Position Title: Residential Support Worker Employment Type: P ermanent Part Time Hours per week: 16 Hours Position Grade: General Administrative Staff Level 1 Salary: $ 62, 005.66 (pro rata) base salary per annum Enterprise Agreement : The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Health Employees Agreement 2019 Department Name: Homeless Health Service About us: St Vincent ' s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate. Benefits of working at St Vincent ' s include: • Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff • Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs • Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields • Career development opportunities across the St Vincent ' s Health Australia Network • Employee Assistance Program • Work/Life balance About the role: Applications are invited from highly motivated persons to be part of our unique service model within the Homeless Health Service. Tierney House is a 12 bedded hostel located within St Vincent's Hospital campus which will provide hostel accommodation to those experiencing homelessness within the inner city of Sydney. In order to provide a safe environment to the residents, Tierney House will facilitate individuals with access to in-reach healthcare (assessment, stabilisation and maintenance) and supported accommodation for up to 14 days. Tierney House offers an excellent opportunity to be part of an innovative service. The Support Workers will provide 24 hour care, coordination, supervision and interventions to residents experiencing homelessness; providing a safe physical environment in which residents can receive their in-reach health supports. A comprehensive, orientation, training and education package will be provided for all new staff . Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's : St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability. Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_ 022 ) or subsequent revisions in force . Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive. Application Instructions: To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ' Selection Criteria ' as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent ' s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account. Selection Criteria: Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia. Experience in providing support and services to residents who are experiencing homelessness within a residential setting or a Specialist Homeless Service. Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively both verbally and in the written form with residents, carers, staff and other key stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement care plans to support residents to actively participate in activities of daily living. Demonstrated capacity to work with people from diverse backgrounds, including culturally diverse backgrounds, co-occurring mental health, drug and alcohol and physical health needs. Unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence. Computer literate in Windows environment and demonstrated ability to adhere to documentation and electronic record keeping requirements Applications close on 04 July 2024 For more information or to apply, click here .
