Residential Support Worker

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba; Sydney; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

NSW Health Mobility

World-class care

Transplant program

Robotics

Oncology care

Community programs

Study leave

Curran Foundation scholarships

Fitness Passport

Private health insurance

Job summary

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba – Sydney CBD NSW is offering a maximum term full-time position in Tierney House – Homeless Health Service. The salary is roughly $69,413 per year, plus super and salary packaging, with a 6-month contract term and a Darlinghurst location within the St Vincent’s Hospital system.

Responsibilities include providing around-the-clock care, conducting assessments and care planning, and coordinating with partners to improve health outcomes while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience supporting residents experiencing homelessness in clinical settings.
• Ability to develop and implement care plans and document outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 care, support, and supervision to residents in a safe environment.
• Collaborate with Homeless Health Service and partners to improve health outcomes.
• Conduct assessments, develop care plans, and refer residents to appropriate services.
• Promote resident participation and integration into healthcare and community resources.
• Maintain accurate documentation within a non-judgmental, harm-minimisation framework.

Skills

Homeless health experience

Care planning

Documentation

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

St Vincent's Private Hospital Toowoomba – Sydney CBD NSW

$69,413 - $69,413 a year

Full time

2mo ago , from St Vincent's Private Hospital

• Role type: Maximum Term full time (6 months contract)


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


• Salary: $69,413.15+ super +salary packaging

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Provide 24/7 care, support, and supervision, helping residents access in-reach health services in a safe environment.


• Work closely with the Homeless Health Service and other partners to improve health outcomes and create pathways out of homelessness.


• Conduct comprehensive assessments, develop care plans, and refer residents to the right services to meet their individual needs.


• Promote resident participation and choice, supporting integration into mainstream healthcare and community resources.


• Maintain accurate documentation and a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment within a non-judgmental, harm-minimisation framework.

About you

• Has experience supporting residents experiencing homelessness in residential or specialist service settings.


• Communicates confidently and compassionately, both verbally and in writing, with residents, carers, colleagues, and key stakeholders.


• Can work independently and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team.


• Develops and implements care plans that empower residents to engage in daily activities and improve their wellbeing.


• Is comfortable working with diverse populations, including individuals with mental health, drug and alcohol, and physical health needs, and is computer literate with strong record-keeping skills.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income


• Seamless NSW Health Mobility: Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements


• World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes


• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives


• Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre


• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care


• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships


• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

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.

Equal opportunity

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

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

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 ***************@svha.org.au