Community Connector

St Vincent’s Health Australia

New South Wales, Australia
Social support and companionship
Building social confidence and capacity
Face to face and virtual activities
St Vincent’s Health Australia is Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services

Job Summary

  • St Vincent’s Health Australia is Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
  • The Community Connections program offers a range of interventions and opportunities for connection that will assist people to establish and maintain meaningful social connection and in doing so, reduce social isolation and increase wellbeing.
  • Benefits include discounted access to gyms, discounted private health insurance, government salary sacrifice program, financially supported scholarship programs, and paid development leave.

Matching Summary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Social support and companionship
  • Building social confidence and capacity
  • Face to face and virtual activities
  • Facilitating small group activities
  • Active listening skills
  • Relationship building skills

Nice-to-have

  • Attentive, sensitive and non-judgemental approach
  • Unconditional positive regard
  • Client centred practice
  • Managing and de-escalating difficult situations

Key Requirements

  • Qualifications in Social Work, Human Services, Mental Health, Community Development or related discipline and/or equivalent professional experience
  • At least 2 years experience in community service, aged care, mental health or disability services
  • Current NSW Drivers Licence
  • Current First Aid Certificate and Mental Health First Aid Certificate or willingness to work toward same
  • Current Children Check and NSW Police Check clearance or willingness to obtain

Work Rights

Not specified

Tailored Resume

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