About Us

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, who are committed to serving people in need in our community and shaping a more just and compassionate society.

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• SCHCADS Award: hourly rates between $37 – $40 
• Max-term Part-time: rotating roster 24 hours per fortnight
• Not-for-profit salary packaging – boost your take-home pay!
• Make an impact: meaningful work supporting individuals to rebuild their lives.
• Career development pathways & ongoing learning and development opportunities

Your Role

Join a passionate, close-knit team that's helping people move from homelessness into safe, stable housing. In this hands-on role, you’ll create welcoming spaces, support clients to reach their goals, and work side-by-side with case managers to provide person-centred, trauma-informed care. You’ll be part of a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative team that values continuous learning and professional growth. 

Your Responsibility

• Providing compassionate, practical support to clients in line with their individual case plans.

• Creating safe, inclusive spaces where everyone feels respected and valued.

• Working closely with case managers to deliver the best possible support.

• Keeping clear, up-to-date records to help track client progress.

• Supporting the day-to-day running of accommodation services — from welcoming new clients to helping organise rooms and activities.

• Advocating for clients when they need a voice.

• Pitching in across flexible shifts — days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Transporting clients when needed and helping us meet service delivery targets.

You Will Need

• Must be able to work the following roster: Every second week on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 4:15 PM to 11:00 PM * each shift followed by a sleepover shift ending at 8:15 AM the next morning.

• NSW Drivers Licence

• Hands-on experience supporting people, ideally in homelessness or housing services.

• A strong understanding of trauma-informed and client-centred care practices.

• Excellent people skills: you’re approachable, respectful, and a great communicator.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Flexibility to work across a rotating roster, including overnight and weekend shifts.

• A commitment to inclusion and diversity - you believe everyone deserves dignity and respect.

• A positive team spirit and the ability to work independently when needed.

Apply Now 

If this sounds like you, don’t wait - 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: Support Worker - Nowra 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.