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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.
Rewarding role providing high quality service to women affected by domestic & family violence. You will provide a variety of support to clients at the site location and assist in the entry and assessment of new clients at the site. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to help support people who have experienced domestic & family violence and make a real difference to peoples lives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide a variety of supports to clients and work in cooperation with the case management division in a way that is consistent with a client’s case plan.
- Maintain daily records and assist in all aspects of providing accommodation services for clients to an established quality standard..
- Ensure that client support is consistent with the Client Service Delivery Model (CSDM), including demonstrating support consistent with trauma-informed care practice
- Providing respectful, non-judgmental, and inclusive support, upholding and respecting the rights of clients at all times.
- Provide case work support as directed and in cooperation with case workers, and support clients in the implementation of their case plans
- Advocate for clients on a need basis with external agencies.
YOU WILL NEED
- The St Vincent de Paul Society considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
- Appropriate Certificate or equivalent experience or currently undertaking tertiary study, in a related field.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to use sound judgement and act appropriately in crisis and emergency situations.
- Ability to maintain an ethical, yet non-judgmental, attitude towards residents and staff, and commitment to this.
- Sound knowledge of WHS legislation as it relates to the workplace.
- Ability to work a rotating roster covering day, afternoon and sleepover shifts
- Current first aid & safe food handlers certificate (or willingness to obtain)
APPLY NOW
If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.
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.
