About Us: Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia. Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us. For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us! Anglicare have an exciting opportunity for a Community Pantry Support Worker, 1.5 days a week, to join our team in TAMWORTH NSW. This role is a permanent part time support role, working behind the scenes of our vibrant community pantries. This position would suit a Tamworth based person who is a regular attender of a Christian Church. Are you passionate about the socially isolated and vulnerable people in our community? Do you want to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of others? Join our warm, friendly and supportive culture! About the role: Anglicare are looking for a staff member 1.5 days per week who has initiative and enthusiasm to support those in the community who struggle with issues relating to food insecurity. Anglicare provides a pantry service through a Mobile Community Pantry van, in conjunction with the Tamworth Anglican Churches. This role will be responsible for the ordering, reconciliation and packing of the van. Occasional driving of the van will be needed and filling in at pantry sites when they are short on church volunteers. This position is located in the Tamworth area but will include some outreach to surrounding communities. There will be access to a work pool car, computer and mobile phone for work purposes. Key responsibilities (but not limited to): Supporting people with food insecurity issues to access sustainable food options Provide support to Churches who are running the Community Pantry initiative Establish positive relationships with the clients, staff, Churches and other organisations Promote Anglicare’s services in a positive manner Assess client safety, planning, and intervening where appropriate, by ensuring the well-being of the client Ensure that reports are prompt and an accurate record of observations, risks, interactions and dynamics About you: No qualifications are required for this role Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable people is preferred NSW Drivers licence Knowledge of social and community vulnerabilities and the impacts they have on a person’s life Skills in establishing rapport, respectfully communicating expectations and being assertive Excellent observation, written and verbal communication skills Working with Children’s Check Police Check First Aid Certificate desirable To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Paul Rowe on paul.rowe@anglicare.org.au, 0437 179 645 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched, and communities strengthened Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; Closing date is subject to change without notice. Application Close Date: April 18, 2025 OVERVIEW Work for an organisation with over 160 years’ experience caring for people, including those in need. Join a diverse team of 4,000 hardworking employees and 2,000 faithful volunteers, who serve our community with compassion that transforms. With more than 400 unique roles across Anglicare, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to grow and develop your career… at the same time as making a real difference for real people. Anglicare is where you can do the best work of your life. Your rewards and benefits On top of the joy of knowing that you are making a real impact, Anglicare offers you a range of rewards and benefits as a valued employee. From recognition programs to celebrate outstanding performance that reflects our organisation values, to a range of competitive staff benefits. Staff Rewards As a valued Anglicare employee, you’ll receive access to this staff rewards portal, giving you exclusive discounts to over 400 retailers, free wellbeing resources and more. Salary Packaging Pay less tax on your income and increase your take home pay! With salary packaging, up to $15,900 of your income is tax free. You can also spend up to $2,650 on accommodation, meals and entertainment… tax free! Employee Assistance Program At Anglicare, we care about your mental wellbeing… both at work and at home. As a valued Anglicare Employee, you can receive free counselling through our confidential Employee Assistance Program as you need it. Employee Referral Program When you work at Anglicare, you’ll be rewarded with a $1200 incentive every time you help us find the right person for a permanent role! Simply go to our careers page, refer a friend for a permanent role and if they're hired, you’ll receive an additional $1200 (taxable) payment when they reach six months of service. Formal Recognition The Performance Review process gives you support to achieve your professional goals. Through ongoing conversations, your manager will provide regular feedback. Your Annual Review Conversation provides your manager with an opportunity to formally recognise and reward outstanding performance through career progression, skill development and secondment.
