Community Care Worker

Life at St Vincent de Paul Society

The St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, including Vinnies Housing and our Vinnies Retail Stores, is committed to making a positive difference in our communities.

Through a diverse range of positions, locations and opportunities, we work towards one common cause by providing hope, support and housing solutions for Queenslanders in need.

As one of the state's largest charities, support service providers and community housing providers, we support hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders each year through issues like homelessness, poverty, family breakdown, domestic violence, financial hardship and housing insecurity.

No matter the role, each one of our team members has an important part to play in shaping a more just and compassionate society.

Why You'll Love Working with Us

• Make a Real Difference – Every hour you invest contributes directly to improving lives in our community.
• Be Rewarded for Your Time – Enjoy competitive hourly rates under our Enterprise Agreement, recognising the value of your skills and dedication.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Maximise your income with generous Not-for-Profit salary packaging benefits: up to $15,900 annually, plus an additional $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
• Your Health Matters – Access comprehensive support through our Employee Assistance Program, plus exclusive Medibank health insurance discounts to help you thrive inside and outside of work.
• Find Your Work Family – Join a genuinely inclusive team where you’re seen, heard, and supported.

Salary: $40.89 per hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

Your role

As a Community Care Worker, you’ll support clients throughout their alcohol and other drug (AOD) recovery journey — from preparing to enter residential rehabilitation through to reconnecting with their community following treatment.

You’ll provide compassionate pre-care support through outreach, advocacy, brief interventions and practical assistance, helping clients prepare for admission and navigate available services. You’ll also work closely with families, carers and other support networks.

Following rehabilitation, you’ll provide post-care support to help clients maintain positive changes and successfully reintegrate into the community. This may include facilitating life skills and personal development programs, providing informal counselling, assisting with transport and medical appointments, and supporting clients and their families through the transition.

You’ll build strong relationships with health professionals, government and community agencies, mental health and legal services, creating strong referral pathways and coordinated, wrap-around support.

You’ll also assist with client assessments and waitlist support, facilitate psychoeducational groups where required, and contribute to service reporting, monitoring and evaluation.

This is a Permanent, Part-time position (19 hours per week) based in Townsville.

To be successful in the role, you will meet the following criteria:

• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Alcohol & other Drugs, Mental Health, or similar (Mandatory)
• Experience in developing and delivering comprehensive individual and group programs to support individuals recovering from drug and alcohol dependencies, as well as their families.
• COVID-19 vaccination status is recommended for this role but not a mandatory requirement. 
• Understanding of and commitment to the philosophy of the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland and an ability to work in accordance with policies and procedures to promote the values and mission of the Society

Ready to apply? We can’t wait to hear from you.  

We are committed to Safeguarding 

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, Vinnies Housing and Vinnies Retail Stores are committed to promoting and protecting the welfare, wellbeing and human rights of all people who interact with, or are affected by, our work, particularly those who may be at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation. 

We have robust recruitment and screening processes to attract people who share our values and uphold our zero-tolerance approach to abuse, neglect and exploitation. 

All employees, members and volunteers are expected to uphold this commitment. Roles involving direct work with children or adults at risk require a valid Blue Card, which must be verified before commencement. Successful candidates will also undergo relevant background screening which includes a police check and reference checks as part of the recruitment process. Some positions may also require a pre-employment medical check.

We are committed to meaningful equity and diversity in our workforce. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged. To be eligible for this position you must have an appropriate visa to work in Australia/New Zealand.  

Visit Vinnie’s careers to learn more about us and our vacancies! 

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