Recovery Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Lucas, Australia Ballarat Community Health Full time

The primary site for this position is: Lucas

Close date: Sun, 16 Jun 2024 11:59pm

**Position**: Recovery Support Worker

**Program**: Community Resilience and Recovery Program, funded by Emergency Recovery Victoria

**Location**: Ballarat, including Beaufort and Raglan

**Time Fraction**:Part time (multiple positions)

**Employment type**:Fixed term until 30 June 2025

**Join our team as a Recovery Support Worker**

Are you passionate about making a difference in the aftermath of disasters? The Community Resilience and Recovery Program at Ballarat Community Health is looking for a dedicated Recovery Support Workers to help rebuild and support communities impacted by emergencies, such as bushfires and storms, in the Grampians region.

**About the role**:
Reporting to the Recovery Support Team Lead/Manager Health Communities, you will to support the delivery of a high quality program that provides genuine and positive outcomes for clients who were affected by natural disaster.
- Client Support: Provide co-designed case management to aid recovery efforts.
- Community Engagement: Collaborate with local agencies, businesses, and community groups to promote disaster resilience.
- Flexibility: Adapt to the evolving recovery needs, with potential for off-site work and overnight travel.

**About you**:
To be successful in this position you will need:

- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, social welfare, mental health, or relevant equivalent studies or other relevant area
- An understanding of the needs and issues faced by people who have been affected by trauma and disaster
- Experience in case management and developing community linkages
- Well developed skills engaging vulnerable adults, children, youth and families including working with individuals with complex needs such as trauma, substance mis-use and mental health issues
- Experience in conducting risk and needs assessments, and developing and implementing action plans
- Current Victorian (or equivalent) drivers license

**About us**:
Ballarat Community Health is a not-for-profit community health organisation that’s been creating healthy communities through the provision of accessible, affordable and quality health and wellbeing services for over 45 years.

We deliver a range of primary health, social care and community-based support to meet local community needs. We have approximately 300 staff, with seven (7) locations across Ballarat and the Western Region.

**What We Offer**:

- Impactful Work: Play a crucial role in disaster recovery and community rebuilding.
- Training: Receive initial and ongoing training to stay updated on best practices and emerging needs.
- Collaboration: Work within a supportive network of local services and organisations.
- Conditions: a bright office with free parking, close to amenities, flexible working arrangements, additional leave opportunity, Not for Profit salary packaging

**How to Apply**:
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and support communities in their recovery journey,



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