The Royal Children's Hospital

Vinnies Van Caseworker

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $94k - $100k/yr  •  Onsite  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is a leading provider of community support services, committed to supporting people experiencing disadvantage and working towards a more just and compassionate society.

For more information about working at Vinnies please click here.

  • SCHCADS award, hourly rates range from $46.70 to $50.25 dependent on experience.
  • Be part of a team that is passionate about assisting people experiencing homelessness.
  • NFP packaging tax-free benefits, increase your take-home pay.
  • Permanent Full-Time Role

Your Role

The Vinnies Van Case Worker provides professional case management and holistic support to people experiencing homelessness, housing instability, social isolation and other complex needs. The role works collaboratively with Vinnies Van volunteers, strengthening their capacity to provide informed, compassionate and effective support to people accessing the service.

Your Responsibility

  • Contribute to the implementation of the Strategic Plan and effective risk management practices.
  • Promote a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for staff, members, volunteers and clients.
  • Engage with people sleeping rough or at risk of homelessness.
  • Conduct client intake, assessment and case planning.
  • Provide information, advocacy, crisis intervention and ongoing support.
  • Connect clients with appropriate external services, education and life skills programs.
  • Provide additional support to people accessing Vinnies Van soft-entry services.
  • Develop collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders and service providers.
  • Support clients in a non-judgemental, inclusive and confidential manner.
  • Assist clients to understand and follow service rules and procedures.
  • Maintain accurate client records, case notes, statistics and data.

About You

  • Minimum TAFE Certificate IV or currently undertaking tertiary study, in welfare or related field.
  • Previous experience providing support to marginalised and vulnerable people support to homeless persons.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of issues relating to homelessness including but not limited to family breakdown, mental illness, drug, alcohol and gambling addictions.
  • Demonstrated awareness of appropriate local community support services for homeless clients, including government agencies and NGO’s, and the capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with such service providers.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Sound computer skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Awareness and understanding of the Work Health and Safety legislation and a commitment to promoting safe work practices.
  • Ability to use sound judgement and act appropriately in crisis and emergency situations.
  • NSW driver licence.

Apply Now

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - apply now, we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

For any queries regarding the role please contact careers.nsw@vinnies.org.au

We Offer:

  • Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
  • Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
  • Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
  • Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth. 
  • Wellbeing Support – EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being. 
  • Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
  • Leave Benefits – 5 days Sorry Business Leave , Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.

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.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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