Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker

Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker (SEWB)

**Posted**:
15/07/2025

**Closing Date**:
29/07/2025

**Job Type**:
Contract

**Location**:
Lismore

**Job Category**:
Community Services & Development

An exciting opportunity exists to step into a role in our expanded headspace Services in the Lismore Community. **This is an identified role, working closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People on Bundjalung Country.**

Embarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job. We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 49 years. Your role within headspace Lismore will allow you to:

- Provide one-on-one support to young people
- Facilitate culturally safe groups for young people in our headspace centre
- Support the delivery of the Yarn Safe Program
- Collaborate with other local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and services
- Represent headspace at local interagency networks and events

Joining us, you’ll be part of a team of dedicated individuals who are focused on providing evidence based best practice in youth mental health supports. From delivering workshops within community to individual support sessions, your work will be diverse and impactful.
- Job Description

This role is a great opportunity to step into a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Worker position. Here’s how it will help transform your career:

- Gain valuable experience providing individual support and facilitating groups to young people
- Expand your network by collaborating with a range of community-based organisations
- Broaden your skill set through diverse and meaningful work

At Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day. We’ve got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. Here, your wellbeing matters to us.

Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year. Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community.

Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning. Why you’ll like working with us:

- Your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social change
- You’ll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individuality
- We prioritise your wellbeing, with benefits such as access to online wellbeing platform, flexible working options
- **Aboriginality**. Social Futures considers that being Aboriginal is a genuine occupational qualification under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act of 1977 (NSW)
- Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in health, psychology, social work, social science or social welfare, health promotion or similar Social Science
- Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people with mental health, alcohol and other drug, and other social issues.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating and facilitating youth programs, events and activities within an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community setting.
- Knowledge and understanding of factors that contribute to positive mental health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
- Excellent written and oral communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with all people to ensure effective relationships
- Demonstrated well-developed organisational, time management and administrative skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience in maintaining professional boundaries while engaging in person-centred work.

**We are proud to announce that we have received recognition as an accredited Great Workplace by WRK+. Our amazing team makes our workplace special.**

Social Futures is a Rainbow tick accredited organisation and an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Working with Children and National Police Check are mandatory requirements for all staff.

**How to Apply**:
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**Applications close**_29 July 2025._**

We ensure clear communication and a response for every applicant.

For more information about Social Futures please visit our website:
For further information, please contact **_Sonja Habenicht _**on**_0429 917 340_**.**

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