Support Worker

Bowral, NSW, AU, 2576

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is a leading provider of community support services, committed to supporting people experiencing disadvantage and working towards a more just and compassionate society.

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💰 SCHCADS Award: Hourly rates starting from $50.61

🕐 Casual role: A mixture of shifts offering great work-life flexibility

💙 Rewarding role: Work directly with young people , helping them feel safe, supported and empowered to build brighter futures.

💸 Generous tax-free salary packaging: Boost your take-home pay with not-for-profit benefits.

📈 Career development: Genuine opportunities to grow through learning, training and internal career pathways.

Experience working with children and young people, ideally in homelessness, youth services or residential care.

Knowledge of child protection, mandatory reporting and safeguarding.

A strong understanding of trauma-informed and strengths-based practice.

Excellent communication and documentation skills.

The ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in challenging situations.

A compassionate, respectful and non-judgemental approach.

Drivers Licence & Current First Aid Certificate Working with Children Check or Willingess to obtain 🕐 Availability This role operates across a rotating roster, including day, evening and sleepover shifts. Flexibility and availability to work evening and sleepover shifts is highly regarded. 🌙 Evening & sleepover shifts: 5:00pm to 11:00pm , followed by a sleepover and 7:00am to 9:00am the following morning. 📅 Weekdays and weekends: Availability across both weekdays and weekends is advantageous. ☀️ Day shifts: Standard day shifts are 8:45am to 5:15pm . 🌙Friday nights: Availability on Friday nights is highly advantageous

Working with Children Check or Willingess to obtain

🌙 Evening & sleepover shifts: 5:00pm to 11:00pm , followed by a sleepover and 7:00am to 9:00am the following morning.

📅 Weekdays and weekends: Availability across both weekdays and weekends is advantageous.

☀️ Day shifts: Standard day shifts are 8:45am to 5:15pm .

🌙Friday nights: Availability on Friday nights is highly advantageous

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

Any queries please reach out to [email protected]

Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.

Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.

Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.

Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth.

Wellbeing Support – EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being.

Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.

Leave Benefits – 5 days Sorry Business Leave , Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.

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.