CCSS Careers
Senior Counsellor
Position Status: Temporary Maternity Leave Position Part-time (21 hours)
Application Closing Date: 20th February 2012
Salary packaging available
CatholicCare Social Services is seeking a qualified person for the position of Senior Counsellor. The Counselling Programs operate from our offices at Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, and Castle Hill and Emerton outreach centres. This position will be principally based at our Blacktown branch. Some evening work will be required.
The senior counsellor assists couples, individuals, children and families to develop and maintain safe, supportive, healthy and enriching relationships; and raises awareness of problem gambling in the sector and the community.
The preferred applicants should be eligible for membership to any relevant professional associations (i.e. APS, AASW, CAPA), and will be subject to a National Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check.
To be considered for this position you must submit a detailed resume and response to the selection criteria as outlined in the Information Package.
To obtain an information package click 
here or email careers@ccss.org.au
Applications Close COB 20th February, 2012
Project Worker - Financial Literacy for Youth (FLY)
Fixed Term position: 14 hours per week during each school term 2012
Application Close Date: 14th February 2012
SCHADS MODERN AWARD Level 3
CatholicCare Social Services Diocese of Parramatta offers a range of services across Western Sydney. We are offering a newly created Fixed Term position and are seeking an enthusiastic person with project work experience to join our team. This position will involve the marketing and delivering of a 1 to 2 hour interactive FLY workshop to senior high school students and youth. The role will involve promoting and organising workshops, the creative adaption and extension of the existing program, facilitation of the workshops in the community and the training of additional educators as needed.
This position offers a dynamic, motivating, flexible and challenging role for the right person.
The preferred applicant will be subject to a National Criminal History Record Check.
To be considered for this position you must submit a detailed resume and a separate response to the selection criteria as outlined in the information package.
To obtain an information package click here.
Expressions of Interest
CatholicCare Social Services is open to receiving applications for casual work for the following positions on an ongoing basis.
Residential Support Workers
Position status: Casual
Application closing date: Ongoing
Expressions of interests are sought for Casual Residential Workers (CRWs) within Catherine Villa Supported Accommodation Unit. CRWs are required for day, evening and sleepover night shifts on weekdays and weekends to support homeless young women and their children in a 24hr supported accommodation unit.
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary qualifications in social welfare, youth work, child care or related field.
- Knowledge of group work processes.
- Experience in providing empowering residential support.
- Good understanding of youth pregnancy and parenting issues.
- Knowledge of child care and child development.§ Knowledge of youth homelessness issues & the special healthcare needs of young mothers & their babies/children.
- Knowledge of Child Protection issues.
- Ability to contribute to the provision of adolescent - friendly living and baby care programs.
- Good knowledge of issues and services relevant to the client group.
- Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness and proven capacity to work in a team environment.
- Willingness and ability to work within the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.
- Knowledge of OH & S. requirements as they relate to the role.
- Current driver’s license.
The preferred applicants will be subject to a National Criminal History Record Check and screening in relation to child-related employment.
Please email resumes and cover letters to careers@ccss.org.au it is important to reference the position you are expressing your interest in.
Casual Relief Administrative Staff
Position status: Casual
Application closing date: Ongoing
Expressions of Interests are sought from people who are looking to work on a relief casual basis to cover unexpected absences such as sick and annual leave.
Selection Criteria
- Competence in Microsoft applications particularly Word, Excel and Access.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- A service orientated work ethic.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to work within the policies of CatholicCare Social Services.
Workers may be required to work at any of our locations (Parramatta, Blacktown, Penrith, Quakers Hill or Emerton).
Day time, evening and Saturday work may be required.
Please email resumes and cover letters to careers@ccss.org.au it is important to reference the position you are expressing your interest in.
Disability Work - Community Support Worker
Position status: Casual
Application closing date: Ongoing
Expressions of interests are sought for casual Community Support Workers (CSWs) within Emmaus Disabled Persons Catholic Services. CSWs are required for evening and sleepover night shifts on weekdays and weekends as well as some day shifts on weekends to support adult men and women with intellectual disabilities in their group homes in the Blacktown/Hawkesbury areas.
Selection Criteria
- Certificate 3 or higher in Disability, Aged Care or Community Services.
- Experience in providing direct care.
- Skills in developing and monitoring programmes for adults with a disability.·
- Interest and proficiency in home management.
- Understanding of the Disability Services Act.
- A current NSW driver’s licence.
- A First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain).
The preferred applicants will be subject to a National Criminal History Record Check.
To be considered for these positions you must submit a detailed resume and response to the selection criteria as outlined above.
Please email resumes and cover letters to careers@ccss.org.au it is important to reference the position you are expressing your interest in.
Volunteers Required
(Aboriginal Catholic Social Services)
Catholic Social Services is seeking volunteers to work within Aboriginal Catholic Social Services (ACSS). Volunteers are required to provide assistance with the building and landscaping of the new Aboriginal Resource centre project at Emerton.
To register expressions of interest or for more information please call 02 9933 0207 or email careers@ccss.org.au.
Volunteers Required
(Blacktown Neighbour Aid)
Catholic Social Services is seeking volunteers to work within Blacktown Neighbour Aid. Our Volunteers enjoy providing social support to individuals residing within the Blacktown area, who are frail aged, or younger people with a disability and socially isolated. If you are interested in making a connection with our people by giving 1 hour per week to enhance their independence and quality of life, we would love to hear from you.
To register expressions of interest or for more information please call 02 8822 2238 or email careers@ccss.org.au.
Successful Volunteers are subject to a National Criminal History Record Check.