Aod Trainee

**Job no**: 516855

**Work type**: Maximum Term Full Time

**Location**: Coburg

**Categories**: Alcohol and Drugs
- **Full time, 12-month maximum term role based in Coburg**:

- **Supported further study and/or ongoing employment**:

- **Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a broad range of services**

In this full-time, 12-month traineeship, you will undertake structured learning and on-the-job training within our AOD teams. The focus will be on creating relationships within the service system network in our region and providing the opportunity to work individually and collaboratively with the AOD teams on a variety of tasks to achieve program outcomes.

During the traineeship, Uniting will work with you to ensure that you are both capable and confident to provide support to clients and secondary consults to other alcohol referral services, other related health and social services and families and other support persons. The role works under the support and direction of a dedicated mentor.

As a member of the team, you will:

- Offer individual support to clients, initially under direct supervision from the clinical team
- Maintain case notes, client reports and accompanying documents as required under supervision by the clinical coordinator or person delegated to that role
- Assist in the development of educational and promotional resources

**Click **here** for the position description**

**What’s on offer**:
Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits. There is also an option for additional purchased leave to increase your annual leave entitlements.

**About you**:

- Knowledge and understanding of legislation and policies relevant to the health and community services sector
- A passion for providing and delivering a high level of customer service
- The ability to problem solve and use initiative and display sound judgement
- Strong relationship building capabilities, both internally and externally to the organisation
- Demonstrated analytical, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Strong computer skills and the ability to learn to use new systems
- Effective written and verbal communication skills

**How to apply**:
**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
- Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

**Advertised**: 16 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 14 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time