Residential Support Worker

3 weeks ago

South Brisbane, Australia Mater Group Full time

**Job no**: 500864

**Work type**: Casual

**Location**: South Brisbane

**Categories**: All other

**About the role**

As a Residential Support Worker, you will provide support to young people participating in a 11 day withdrawal program for young people 13-21 years OR our a therapeutic residential program for young people 13 - 17 years who are experiencing problematic substance use and seeking support.

These programs are voluntary and promote harm reduction, relapse prevention and strength based interventions. The aim of the programs is to provide a safe and supportive residential environment for young people to experience life without alcohol and/or other drugs.

The withdrawal program is for 11 days and young people can stay in the longer term therapeutic residential for up to 3 months. Residential support workers will work across both programs.

**Salary range: $36 - $38.60 per hour (SACS Award Level 3) plus superannuation and salary packaging**

**What you’ll be doing**

In this role, you will provide a broad range of support interventions for young people who present with problematic substance use and emotional health concerns.

Other duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Ensure the provision of safe residential care to young people during their withdrawal from substances
- Support young people who enter the therapeutic residential program to reach their goals in relation to their individual treatment plan
- Assist young people with daily living skills (cooking, washing cleaning etc.)
- Facilitate smooth running of the program/timetable both in the withdrawal program and the therapeutic residential
- Facilitate recreational components of the program including art and music
- Promote youth participation in activities and foster positive relationships with young people in the programs

**About you**

To be successful in this role you will possess the following skills, qualifications and experience:

- Qualification in Alcohol and Other Drugs / Youth Work / Community Service or other health related qualification or working towards similar
- Demonstrated experience working with young people affected by substance misuse
- Experience in working with young people in a residential setting
- Current first aid certificate and open drivers licence
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to role model and promote the Mater values

**Why join us?**

Mater is Queensland’s largest and most innovative not-for-profit healthcare service, providing care for almost 700,000 patients a year across a network of 11 hospitals.

We are a leader in healthcare, education and research — and that’s because we employ exceptional people. **#MAKEYOURMATERMOVE**
- Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
- Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
- Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
- Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
- Access to on-site, discounted parking
- Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues
- Access to gym, pool and end of trip facilities within our new purpose-built corporate office in Newstead

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

**Advertised**: 12 Jun 2024 E. Australia Standard Time
**Applications close**: 26 Jun 2024 E. Australia Standard Time

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