Alcohol & Other Drug Worker

2 days ago


Ballarat, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.**:

- **Part-time (60.8 hours per fortnight), Maximum term until 30/06/2026**:

- **Based in Ballarat**

**Your new role**:
As an Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Worker, you will deliver AOD services to clients within the Central Highlands region experiencing or at risk of homelessness, in particular people who are rough sleeping. In this role you will provide intensive AOD support through outreach as well as in the office.

Support work that you will provide will involve overdose prevention, withdrawal support, counselling, case management, advocacy, and referral to other appropriate services such as detox and rehabilitation as appropriate.

**Benefits of working at Uniting**:
Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your hourly rate + super, you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

**Your skills and experience**:

- Minimum Diploma level qualification such as Allied Health or Alcohol and Other Drugs, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work
- Full drivers licence valid in Victoria
- Demonstrated case management experience with the ability to coordinate cases for marginalised individuals with complex issues
- Demonstrated experience working with clients with a dual diagnosis will be highly regarded
- Willingness to provide assertive outreach in a homeless setting.
- A high level of administrative and computer literacy and efficiency working with various software.

View the position description **here**.

**How to apply**:
Click **APPLY**to submit your interest.

For any questions, reach out to **Juelz Sanders** on **0429 638 133** for a chat.

**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.



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