Job description
- SCHCADS Award Hourly Rates: $37 to $40.05 per hour + tax-free NFP salary packaging benefits
- Full-Time (38 hours per week): Rotating 24/7 roster, including five sleepover shifts per fortnight
- Join a passionate team dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Access tailored Learning and Development programs to accelerate and elevate your career.
ABOUT US
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, who are committed to serving people in need in our community and shaping a more just and compassionate society. The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities. 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.
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Your ROLE
As an Accommodation Support Worker, you’ll be the welcoming presence that helps new clients navigate their initial experiences with empathy and dedication. You’ll foster a nurturing and secure environment while working closely with our Case Work team to provide customised support and advocate for our clients’ needs. In this fulfilling role, you’ll make a tangible difference in people’s lives while being part of a supportive and inclusive team.
Your Responsibility
- Assisting in the entry and assessment of new clients
- Providing a safe and welcoming environment for clients who live at, or are accessing the service
- Providing case work support as directed and in cooperation with Case Workers
- Advocating for clients with external agencies on a needs basis
- Undertaking a variety of tasks i.e. serving meals, supervising activities, transporting clients and other accommodation related tasks
- Maintaining daily Communications Book and other documentation as required e.g. client records and case notes
YOU WILL NEED:
- Appropriate Certificate or equivalent experience or currently undertaking tertiary study, in a related field (Certificate IV or working towards is desirable)
- A background in or keen interest in crisis accommodation settings, demonstrating your commitment to supporting individuals in challenging situations
- Knowledge of Child Protection principles and ROSH procedures, ensuring you can effectively contribute to the safety and well-being of vulnerable individuals.
- Ability to use sound judgement and act appropriately in crisis and emergency situations.
- Current first aid certificate.
- Ability to work a rotating roster covering day, afternoon and sleepover shifts.
- Experience working with homeless clients and/or in a hospitality, accommodation or service environment is desirable.
- Ability to use client data base and Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook is desirable.
- Current NSW driver licence is desirable.
- A current Working with Children Check
APPLY NOW
If this sounds like you, don’t wait – apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.
Any queries please email [email protected] using the subject line: Accommodation Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.
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.