• Location: Lewisham, NSW, AU, 2049
• Requisition ID: 826
• NFP salary packaging tax-free benefits: increasing annual pay package up to $15k 
• Lead and coordinate a team of dedicated staff to provide an exceptional service to residents 
• SCHCADS Award Rates: hourly rates range from $47.50 - $49.65 (dependent on experience)

ABOUT US

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society.

The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.

THE ROLE 

Diverse and rewarding role providing leadership to support staff across two services, where a variety of support is provided to women and families experiencing crisis/domestic violence. The vital supervision you provide will ensure support is provided in a holistic client-centred, trauma informed framework, and will improve the quality and consistency of the services provided to our clients. You will be joining a supportive and inclusive team where you can contribute meaningfully to the community and make a real difference to people's lives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide regular supervision, guidance & leadership to teams of support workers.
• Ensure that all support to clients by the support worker team is consistent with the Society’s Client Housing and Homelessness Service delivery framework and is based on best practice trauma informed and cultural safety principles.
• Facilitate collaborative relationships with the case management team and other relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead continuous quality improvement activities related to the effective operation of the site
• Facilitate a safe and welcoming environment for clients who live at or are accessing the service.
• In cooperation with case workers, ensure the team supports clients in line with their goal-orientated case plans and use information gained through interactions with clients to assist ongoing assessment of client needs
•  Liaise with appropriate service staff to ensure client needs are attended to in an effective and efficient manner

YOU WILL NEED: 

• The St Vincent de Paul Society considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
• Cert IV or higher-level qualifications in Social Work / Social Science / Community Welfare or other relevant fields.
• Demonstrated experience in supervisory role and understanding of administrative, accountability and data management processes.
• Ability to use sound judgement and act appropriately in crisis and emergency situations.
• Well-developed communication skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with an ability to relate positively and confidently with a wide range of people.
• Ability to maintain an ethical, reflective practice towards residents and staff, and a commitment to this.
• Sound knowledge of WHS legislation as it relates to the workplace.
• Sound understanding of child protection issues, legislation and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to use client database and Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook.
• NSW driver licence.

APPLY NOW

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

Any queries please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Accommodation Team Leader (Identified Position) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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.