Residential Support Worker

at  St Vincents Hospital Network

Position Title: Residential Support Worker
Employment Type: Permanent 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

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.