Advocacy and Referral Officer

Job No: VIN918
Location: Mt Druitt, NSW

Rewarding role providing advocacy support to clients experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage. Great work environment in a dynamic team committed to social justice.

  • Full-time 38 hours per week
  • Based at Caroline Chisholm Centre for Social Justice, Mount Druitt NSW.  On site parking is available.
  • Hourly rate range starts from $27.26 (SCHCADS, Level 3)
  • Current NSW Driver Licence

What we do

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society’s mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a ‘hands up’ approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

 

About the Service

The Caroline Chisholm Centre(CCC) for Social Justice is an emergency relief, assessment and referral service (Monday – Friday from 9am – 3pm), offering a range of support and services to the people in the Mt Druitt region and larger community. The Centre aims to support people to avoid becoming homeless and achieve stability in their lives.

The Role

The Advocacy and Referral Officer works as part of a multidisciplinary team toward the shared goal of empowering local community members to access resources that will increase quality of life and promote social inclusion.

The role is responsible for providing support to clients who are experiencing disadvantage including barriers to accessing appropriate supports and services within the community. The role will primarily provide non-legal advocacy and referral support, as well as deliver service based and community activities.  Your ability to maintain strong community networks is vital to gaining equitable and diverse engagement opportunities for the people we assist. 

This role will report to the CCC Service Manager through the CCC Client Programs Coordinator.  Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Minimum Cert IV in Community Services or relevant field and minimum three years employment in community services sector role.
  • Demonstrated experience providing person centred support to clients who are experiencing disadvantage
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated experience working with ATSI and CALD community groups
  • Demonstrated understanding of the not for profit sector
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Driver’s Licence

Come and join our team!

We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:

  • Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people. 
  • Generous salary packaging benefits to employees where a portion of take-home pay is tax-free.
  • In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services.
  • Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.

Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check, Working with Children check, Health Declaration and Entitlement to work in Australia check.

If you have questions about this role, please email to Brigitte Lees (Service Manager - Caroline Chisholm Centre)  Brigitte.lees@vinnies.org.au , with email subject line Advocacy and Referral Officer (Caroline Chisholm Centre) / VIN918

This is a re-advertisement.  Previous applicants need not apply.

 Applications close at 11:30 pm on 30 April 2018

Please submit your application attaching your Resume including your

responses to the Essential Criteria outlined in the attached Position Description.

Information on how to apply.

 

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.

 

 

 

 

 

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