As a Support Worker within the Homewards Transitional Housing program, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting vulnerable women staying in the Beecroft House Transitional Housing Service. Working within a trauma-informed, person-centered framework, you will help create a safe, welcoming and positive environment while supporting residents with immediate needs and connection to services.

Key responsibilities

- Provide warm, respectful front-of-house support to residents and assist with immediate housing and support needs.
- Work within a person-centered, trauma-informed framework to support safety, connection and empowerment of women.
- Help maintain a clean, safe and welcoming service workplace, including preparing resident rooms for service access.
- Support participation in programs and group activities that respond to residents' social support, education and health needs.
- Maintain accurate client records and complete reporting and administrative tasks within required timeframes.
- Build positive relationships with residents, colleagues, partner organisations and the broader WCS network.
- Support culturally safe and inclusive service delivery for First Nations peoples,



culturally and linguistically diverse communities and LGBTQIA+ communities.

About you

- Minimum Certificate IV in Community Services or currently working towards a qualification in social work or similar.
- Understanding of community services and trauma-informed, person-centered practice.
- Ability to manage professional boundaries and work respectfully with vulnerable clients.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and software systems.
- Ability to obtain satisfactory mandatory compliance checks, including Working With Children Check and National Police Check.
- Recognised first aid qualification, or willingness to obtain one before appointment.
- Experience working with victim-survivors of domestic and family violence.

About us

Women's Community Shelters was established in 2013 to build community capacity and strengthen responses to women's homelessness, including domestic and family violence. We work with communities, government and philanthropy to establish and operate safe accommodation and innovative housing solutions for women and children.

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📌 Support Worker - Transitional Housing (Sydney)
🏢 Women's Community Shelters
📍 Sydney