Support Worker - Home Visitation Program (Mental Health)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Support Worker - Home Visitation Program (Mental Health). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Permanent part-time, 10 hours per week
• Based at Macquarie Fields
• Level 3 of the SCHCADS Award - $26.27 to $29.24 per hour
• A unique neighbourhood program providing support and advocacy for people experiencing disadvantage and isolation

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.

About the Service

Rosalie Rendu Volunteer Home Visitation based in Macquarie Fields and is part of the Wollongong Diocesan Central. The people who access the home visitation program are residents who live on the Macquarie Fields social housing estate, people who are socially excluded and unable or don’t access other community services.  This is a unique neighbourhood support program providing support and advocacy for people experiencing disadvantage and isolation. 

The Role

The Support Worker of the Rosalie Rendu Volunteer Home Visitation Program is responsible for supporting the Rosalie Rendu Program Coordinator, the Society’s network and its key community partners, in developing opportunities to promote and develop the volunteer home visitation program in the Macquarie Fields community.  This role is ideally suited to someone with with mental health experience and qualifications or completing social work studies.

The key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Assist with and conduct home visits and support volunteers within the program.
• Encourage the volunteers, individuals, groups and organisations in local communities to participate and support the volunteer home visitation project.
• Work in partnership with St Vincent de Paul conferences in the Macquarie Fields district on family referrals and membership skill development.
• Assist in the facilitation of informal learning experiences for volunteers.
• Maintain partnerships with organisations and individuals interested in working together on the volunteer home visitation program.
• Assist the Program Coordinator for program and volunteer development.
• Assist the Program Coordinator in the development of resources for the project and in the publication of material which documents and evaluates the home visitation project.

This role will report to Manager, Homelessness and Mental Health. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

To be successful in this role, you will need

• Qualifications (or completing qualifications) in Community Welfare / Social Work
• Understanding of Mental health issues associated with disadvantage and isolation.
• Knowledge or experience in working directly or indirectly with vulnerable individuals and families who experience marginalisation and social exclusion.
• Experience in office administration.
• Effective and respectful telephone manner.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook and the internet.
• Knowledge of the Work Health and Safety Act.
• Experience in working with volunteers.
• Commitment to the philosophy of the St Vincent de Paul Society.

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. 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 [email protected] quoting job number and position title. 

Applications close at 11:30 pm on 29 July 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.