Residential Support Worker

Description:

Job Description:

• Role title: Residential Support Worker

• Role type: Permanent Full-Time

• Role grade: General Administrative Staff Grade 1

• Department and location: Homeless Health Service, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst

• Salary: $ 64,175.99 + super + salary packaging

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

The Tierney House Residential Support Worker is responsible for delivering high-quality, compassionate care to residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social well-being, and supporting their journey out of homelessness.

• Provide 24-hour care and supervision for residents, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for health and well-being.

• Collaborate with the Homeless Health Service and other partners to enhance health outcomes and connect residents with vital services and resources.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments and care planning for residents, coordinating referrals to other services as needed.

• Maintain accurate documentation and electronic records, ensuring clear communication of care plans and progress.

• Promote resident integration into the community and support their transition to mainstream healthcare and services.

About you

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual who is committed to providing high-quality support to residents in need.

• Experience supporting residents experiencing homelessness, ideally within a residential setting or Specialist Homeless Service.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with residents, families, staff, and stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team, demonstrating initiative and responsibility.

• Proven experience in developing and implementing care plans to assist residents in their daily living activities.

• Cultural competency and experience working with diverse populations, including those with co-occurring mental health, substance use, and physical health issues.

Why work at St Vincent’s?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s hospital, Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 31 March 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

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Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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