Support Worker - Bowral Youth Refuge
Job No:
VIN2238
Location:
Bowral
- Casual, work as needed
- Bowral, NSW
- Requires current first aid certificate
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SCHCADS Award, Level 3, rates range from $31.75 to $34.04 per hour (plus casual loading where applicable) depending on qualifications and experience
What we do
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society’s mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a ‘hand up’ approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.
Service Overview
Bowral Youth Refuge is a specialist homeless service for youth who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. The refuge operates 24 hours a day, seven days per week to provide safe and secure accommodation for youth.
The Role
The Support Worker will provide a variety of support to clients at the site. The role will:
- provide support in the implementation of case plans, in cooperation with the case management team
- provide support in the different aspects of accommodation services, including: orienting new clients, organising rooms, serving meals, general housekeeping; room inspection etc.
- assist/supervise a variety of activities and programs for clients
- maintain accurate and up-to-date records in all aspects of accommodation services provided to clients
- ensure that a welcoming, safe and secure environment is maintained at all times.
This role will report to the Senior Youth Engagement Specialist – Bowral Youth Refuge. Please click here for a copy of the position description to view the full list of accountabilities and responsibilities.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Appropriate Certificate or equivalent experience or currently undertaking tertiary study, in a related field.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to use sound judgement and act appropriately in crisis and emergency situations.
- Current first aid certificate.
- 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.
Come and join our team!
We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:
- Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people.
- In addition to excellent learning and development opportunities, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide potential to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
- Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.
Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and/or a medical check, Right to work in Australia check. 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.
If you have questions about this role, please email to Veronica Ritchie (Senior Youth Engagement Specialist) veronica.ritchie@vinnies.org.au, quoting Casual Support Worker, Bowral/VIN2238.
Please click here for Information on how to apply.
Applications close at 11:00 pm on 26 March 2021
Please submit your application online, attach your Resume and your responses to the 'Role-specific criteria' outlined in the attached Position Description.
St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.