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Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains Blacktown LGA Part time – 2 Days / Week (fixed term) At Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, we've been providing support and professional care to the most vulnerable and disadvantaged members of our community for more than 25 years.
Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains is currently looking for a support worker (2 days/week) to work in our Houses to Homes transitional accommodation program alongside our team of qualified case workers.
As a case support worker, you'll be working closely with our case work team to support our young mums aged 16-25 years and their children in achieving their case plan goals. You will be providing hands-on practical support to the team and clients during your two days of work, including but not limited to transportation to and from appointments, assisting with the distribution of Oz Harvest food hamper deliveries, and arranging and facilitating group activities for clients.
This position is fixed term until 30 July 2025; however, there is opportunity for extension if funding for our program is extended.
Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains welcomes applications from recent graduates or those currently completing their tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as social work or community services.
Your opportunity In this role, you'll bring your passion for working closely with vulnerable clients to support them by:
Providing a strengths-based approach to supporting clientsAssisting in the facilitation of group activities with clientsProviding practical support to clients such as transportation and material aidWorking closely with the case work team to assist clients in achieving case plan goalsEnsuring the safety and well-being of the children and mothers in the programMaintaining timely data entry and case notes on both internal and external reporting systemsParticipating in training, supervision, and professional developmentWhat you'll bring We'd love to see that you either hold or are working towards a tertiary qualification in Social Work, community services, or a relevant field.Experience in working with "at risk" clients (not essential).Knowledge of relevant child protection legislation and NSW child safe standards.Ability to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholdersExcellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skillsCurrent NSW Driver's Licence - P1 or above, and access to your own insured vehicle for work purposesAt Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains, we exist to make a positive difference to our community through the Church. We embrace every journey with gratitude and love—for our clients, the community, and each other. In joining us, you'll feel proud of the purpose you're working towards, and you'll be supported by a team that is deeply committed to each other and serving our clients.
You'll also enjoy a range of benefits such as:
Being supported in your career growth with ongoing training and development, delivered flexibly through both face-to-face and online learning.Increasing your take-home pay through not-for-profit salary packagingBeing provided with health and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).If you are passionate about making a difference in a role that is both challenging and rewarding, we would love to hear from you!
Please use the apply now button and ensure you include a current resume and cover letter sharing with us how you meet the criteria and why you would be the best candidate for the role.
If you have any questions about the role, please reach out to our Head of Services, Brooke McGilvray at ******
Catholic Care Western Sydney and Blue Mountains will be actively reviewing applications as received and reserves the right to close the advertisement at any date if a suitable candidate has been found.
Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities. Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?How many years' experience do you have as a support worker?Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.
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