Case Worker - Newcastle(Full-time)

Job No: VIN984
Location: Wickham, Newcastle

  • Permanent Full-time, 38 hours per week
  • Based at the Matthew Talbot Homeless Service in Wickham Newcastle 
  • Level 4 of SCHCADS Award
  • Available to start ASAP 

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 ‘hands up’ approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

 

Department Overview

The Matthew Talbot Homeless Service (MTHS) is responsible for providing client centred homelessness support service to men with complex needs, rough sleepers, Aboriginal men, men with families, and men exiting institutions. The support services include prevention and early intervention, rapid rehousing, crisis and transition responses, and intensive responses for men (with or without accompanying children) The support service operates across the City of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government areas.

The Role

The position is responsible for the effective case management and outreach support to homeless people and/or people at risk of homelessness accessing the Matthew Talbot Homeless Service. 

This role will report to Manager, Matthew Talbot Homeless Service. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Qualifications in Social Work/Social Science/Community Welfare or other relevant field or equivalent work experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in working within the homelessness service sector.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to relate positively and confidently with a wide range of people, in a variety of settings

  • Proven organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work/client load

  • Sound knowledge of WHS legislation.

  • Current NSW driver’s licence

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. 

  • Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.

  • In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities 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.

If you have questions about this role, please email to hr@vinnies.org.au quoting job number and position title:  Case Worker (Newcastle) / VIN984 

 

Applications close at 11:30 pm on 28 June, 2018.

Please submit your application attaching your Resume including your

responses to the Essential Criteria outlined in the attached Position Description.

Information on how to apply 

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 

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