Support Worker

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. 

For more information about working at Vinnies please click here.

• Permanent Full-time: Monday to Friday 38 hours per week
• Not-for-profit salary packaging tax free benefits, increasing your take home pay!
• SCHCADS Award: hourly rates ranging from $37.35 - 40.05 (dependent on experience) 
• Career development paths available - we pride ourselves on career development pathways for all employees

Your Role

Join a passionate and dedicated team making a real difference in your local community. In this dynamic role, you’ll help create a safe and welcoming space that empowers our clients, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality, client-centered services  fostering a respectful and supportive environment for people accessing Petes Place. 

Pete’s Place is a warm and welcoming drop-in service devoted to helping individuals who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. This critical community hub provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive space where people can access essential services, receive practical assistance, and foster meaningful pathways towards brighter and more stable futures.

Your Responsibility

• Be the Heart of the Community: As a compassionate first point of contact, you'll provide warm, empathetic support for clients, helping them feel safe and heard.
• Support and Assess: Facilitate the entry and assessment process for new clients and assist with the daily operations of the site to ensure everything runs smoothly.
• Collaborate with Case Managers: Work closely with case managers to deliver personalised, holistic support plans that are tailored to each client’s unique circumstances.
• Empower and Advocate: Engage clients in activities, help guide them through services, and advocate for their needs with external agencies to ensure they receive the support they deserve.

You Will Need

• A heart for service, a calm demeanor, and the ability to offer non-judgmental, ethical support.
• Excellent communication skills and a desire to work within a collaborative team setting.
• Experience or qualifications in social services, with a focus on homelessness, mental health, or community work (Cert IV preferred or in progress).
• First Aid certification or willingness to obtain one.

Apply Now

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

Any queries please contact  Gai.Newman@vinnies.org.au

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.