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. 

We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture. 

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. 

• Clear paths to career progression + ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Generous NFP salary packaging tax-free benefits: increasing annual pay package up to $15k 
• 22.8 hours per week - some flexibility around working hours & days *weekend work and rates will apply* 

THE ROLE

As a Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant you will play a pivotal role in delivering programs that assist our residents in building social engagement and personal development. Using your strong interpersonal skills you will help create a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes personal growth and wellbeing.

Working closely with our Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator you will deliver great programs, promote engagement, and create a safe and comfortable environment for our program participants. 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

• Assist residents with activities that build social engagement & provide opportunities for personal and skill development.
• Assist in promoting the activities of Frederic House to stakeholders.
• Assist the Leisure & Lifestyle Coordinator on feedback and evaluation processes that promote consumer participation and lead to processes of continuous improvement and quality practice.
• Assist with promoting and delivering programs/activities in collaboration with other organisations.
• Ensure that there is a supportive, safe and comfortable environment fostered for those that access programs through Frederic House.
• Assist with assessing the needs & responding to changes in the behaviour of the people we assist, providing appropriate information, support, and referrals.
• Work collaboratively with volunteers providing them with support and direction as required.
• Assist with basic administrative tasks as required and allocated including data entry, minute and note taking

YOU WILL NEED

• Relevant qualification/s and/or demonstrated experience in community development, social work, community services and / or educational program or other relevant areas.
• A willingness to work with those who experience social exclusion due to homelessness, the impact of trauma, mental health issues, alcohol and other drug issues.
• A good understanding of community development and asset-based community development.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to confidently apply deescalation strategies in high-conflict situations.
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple and competing work tasks and deliver agreed deadlines.
• NSW driver's licence or in the process of getting a driver’s licence and confidence to drive groups of people.
• Computer literacy skills.

APPLY NOW

If this sounds like you, don’t wait -click "Apply Now", we are interviewing applications as we receive them.

If you have questions about this role, or require an easy read Position Description, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Leisure and Lifestyle Assistant 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.

St Vincent de Paul (NSW) has a COVID- 19 vaccination policy that has identified this role as requiring a full COVID-19 vaccination. Medical exemptions with the NSW government contraindication form will be considered, subject to a satisfactory risk assessment.