Community Participation Worker- Journey to Social Inclusion

• Northern Community Hub – Glenroy
• Part Time – Maximum Term (22/8 hours per week)
• Maximum Term – 31/03/29
• SCHADS – Level 4 $44.58 to $47.97 per hour + Superannuation + NFP Salary Packaging 

About Vincentcare Victoria

VincentCare Victoria is an award-winning organisation established to provide a range of accommodation and support services to people that are facing disadvantage throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.

Our aspiration is to be the leader in providing care, hope and advocacy for those facing disadvantage. Our purpose is to create opportunities and lasting change for the most marginalised. VincentCare is well equipped to provide a continuum of services that effectively meet the needs of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Little bit about the role

Under general direction of the J2SI Leadership supported by the Team Leader, the Community Participation Worker will work in collaboration with the J2SI Intensive Case Managers to improve economic & workforce inclusion outcomes for J2SI participants. This role will work with the J2SI cohort to identify meaningful activities that will support their connectedness to the community. This is done through exploring volunteering opportunities, links to training, courses and programs, and internal tailored group and individual interventions, and employment placement. 

Key Selection Criteria

• Passion and innovation for supporting individuals to be connected to community through economic participation or social inclusion.
• Understands professional client interaction, boundaries and case record principles, ensuring accountability and responsibility.
• Knowledge of the issues impacting clients, including homelessness, financial hardship, family violence, mental health, substance use and disabilities.
• Evidenced ability to provide holistic responses to address complex needs.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to manage conflict and challenging behaviours.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of social justice, human rights, self-determination and empowerment. 
• Ability to show cultural awareness and adapt personal approach to meet the unique needs of clients. 

 Why work for us?  We offer

• Salary packaging, sometimes called salary sacrificing is a huge attraction here! It is a popular way of providing employees in the community sector with tax benefits over and above their salary. It means the real value of a salary package can be significantly higher than the nominal value.
• Career Development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• We offer a workplace with a firm commitment to helping others.
• We are passionate about #SocialJustice.

How to apply:

If this opportunity sounds perfect to you and you meet our essential requirements, we can’t wait to hear from you! Please send us your updated CV and a cover letter telling us a little bit more about you and how your skills meet our key selection criteria in the position description available here.

Applications close: 23rd January 2026 at 12.00 am.

Please note: Candidates may be reviewed and progressed as applications are received. VCV reserves the right to close the advertisement at any time. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity.

Phone enquiries may be made to Emily Page, Manager - Journey to Social Inclusion (J2SI) on 0409 459 022.

Prior to any commencement to employment, pre-employment checks must be completed. This will include reference checking, a national criminal history and right to work check and a working with children check.

VincentCare Victoria is an accredited Rainbow Tick organisation.

We are committed to the principles of social justice and aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation or religion.