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Aod Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Preston, Australia Employment Plus AU Full time

Number of Positions Available:

3

- Start your career with The Salvation Army today

- We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest providers of alcohol and other drug services. We offer a range of services including Harm Reduction and Primary Health Services as well as a range of treatment types (including residential treatment centres, community-based support programs, counselling and withdrawal management services). We work to a modern, evidence based and holistic Model of Care which can be viewed here:
The Salvation Army Bridgehaven is an Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Residential Rehabilitation Program for Women and Women with accompanying children located in Preston.

We have exciting opportunities for values-driven and proactive Casual AOD Support Workers to provide supervision, support, and crisis intervention to women and children participants at Bridgehaven and to help maintain the functioning of the centre. We have multiple casual positions available. The position will require you to work across a number of shifts, including day shift, afternoon shift and sleepover shifts.

You will successfully
- Protect the safety and wellbeing of all participants by monitoring and managing the dynamics of participants to provide a safe and positive environment for all.
- Ensure new participants are inducted into the Bridgehaven program, ensuring a positive and engaging first experience with the program.
- Respond to all resident enquiries
- Actively participates in daily handovers and liaises with other staff as necessary to ensure required participant information is communicated.
- Ensure participant and staff security by responding to critical incidents and security concerns, as per policy and procedure.
- Ensure all electronic records are maintained and up to date
- Provide “hands on” practical support to participants to enhance living skills
- Manage participants behaviour in line with the program policies
- Assist with self-administration of medications for all participants
- Identify and respond to any likelihood or evidence of significant harm to participants or others; informing the line manager as soon as possible of any actions taken and or required.
- Participate in group facilitation
- Transport and support participants with external appointments.
- Organise a range of appropriate enjoyable social activities to ensure participants remain actively engaged

You will have
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Understanding of trauma informed care in a residential setting
- First Aid Certificate
- A current VIC Drivers Licence
- Valid VIC Employee Working with Children Check
- Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

What we offer
- NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax-free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
- people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex
- people with a culturally or linguistically diverse background
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We are committed to providing a safe environment for our people. _
- Please note that The Salvation Army has a mandatory vaccination procedure._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_