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Form of workThe St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values it is to shape a more just and compassionate society.
We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.
- SCHCADS Award hourly rates range from $41.52 - $44.68 + super + tax-free salary packaging
- Amazing NFP salary packaging tax-free benefits: increasing annual pay package up to $15k
- Clear paths to career progression + ongoing learning and development opportunities
Your Role
Dynamic role providing a range of outreach support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Shoalhaven & Illawara region. You will be joining an inclusive and collaborative team, where your skills and expertise will be valued. We provide opportunities for growth and professional development, ensuring that our employees are equipped to make a difference in the lives of our clients.
Your Responsibilities
- Working within a person-centered and trauma-informed framework to meet the identified needs of our clients
- Collaborating with our members & volunteers to provide assistance to clients, including advocating for social housing ,navigating government entitlements, and supporting those impacted by domestic and family violence
- Contributing to the successful implementation of our organisation's strategic plan within your team
- Referring clients to appropriate internal and external services to meet their needs and support their goals
- Advocating on behalf of clients at government departments, courts, and other service providers
- Developing case plans with clients and working together to achieve goals and objectives
- Maintaining accurate and professional client records
- Meeting service targets and collecting relevant statistics and data
You Will Need
- A minimum TAFE Certificate IV or currently undertaking tertiary study in welfare or a related field
- Previous experience providing support to marginalised and vulnerable individual
- Demonstrated knowledge of issues relating to homelessness, including family breakdown, mental illness, and addiction
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Sound computer skills
- The ability to work independently and use sound judgement in crisis and emergency situations
Apply Now
If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.
If you have questions about this role, or require an easy-read Position Description, please email **************@vinnies.org.au quoting: Case Worker
St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.
The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.
