Alcohol and Other Drugs

Positively impact the lives of women escaping family and domestic violence
- Brand new roles in an innovative service
- Join a passionate team at a state-of-the-art purpose-built facility

AOD Support Worker

**About Ruah**:
Ruah is a leading values-driven employer in Western Australia’s community services sector. Our staff go boldly, not just supporting people in need, but working to end homelessness, end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.

Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WA’s biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion, where difference is valued, celebrated and embraced.

By choosing to work with us, you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.

**About the Role**:
The Karlup Service is a holistic, wraparound service model for women and children to heal and recover from family and domestic violence which will run from the Ruah Centre for Women and Children (RCWC) building, a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility in the Perth CBD.

The Karlup Service recognises that the relationship between family and domestic violence (FDV) and drug and alcohol use is complex. Support for women with problematic alcohol and other drug use is seen as a critical offering of the service to ensure that it does not undermine the chances of long-term recovery or inhibit a woman’s ability to build an independent life free from violence.

The role of the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Support Worker is to facilitate and coordinate support for problematic drug and alcohol use, providing system navigation, emotional encouragement and motivation through a case-management approach to women who have decided to seek support for the alcohol and/ drug use.

We are seeking someone to fulfill this role on a **part-time 0.6 FTE basis**.

**What we’re looking for**:
The successful applicant will be required to meet the following criteria:

- Desirable education or qualification(s)_
- Minimum qualification of a Certificate IV in a relevant discipline.
- Diploma or degree in social work, psychology, mental health, community services or a related discipline.
- Essential_
- Relevant case management experience in the alcohol and other drugs sector.
- Capability to work effectively with a trauma and culturally informed model of service delivery.
- Strong interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.
- Desirable_
- Lived experience and/or previous experience in working effectively with women who have experienced family and domestic violence and a sound understanding of the dynamics of family and domestic violence and the social and cultural context in which it occurs.
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively in a team environment.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of diversity and social inclusion - including gender, sexuality, disability, cultural, age, and linguistic diversity and Aboriginal culture.

**What we offer**:

- An opportunity to work with a passionate and highly skilled team within in a unique service and state-of-the-art facility.
- A rare chance to work within a unique service model that truly makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable women and children.
- A salary aligned with Level 3 of the Ruah Enterprise Agreement (and the SCHADS Award).
- 5 weeks annual leave
- 16 weeks paid parental leave, with flex to take at 32 weeks half-pay (uniquely, new staff can access 4 weeks paid parental leave after just 6 months’ service).
- Incredibly valuable Salary Packaging with:

- up to $15,900 core packaging
- plus additional $2,650 in entertainment packaging benefits for travel, accommodation, meals, entertainment, parking and more
- options to use an Everyday Purchase card to make things simple.
- An extensive learning and development program.
- Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups, joining us at Pride events, being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much, much more

**Required compliance documents**:

- Current drivers’ license
- National Police Clearance Certificate
- Working with Children Check
- First Aid Certificate

**Ready to make a meaningful change?**:
For further information please contact Suzanne Blyth, Service Lead Karlup Service, on 0492 866 283.
- Ruah has a zero tolerance against child abuse and are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, and their right to feel safe and be safe across all areas of our organisation._
- We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged - and to do this, we need people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with, who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right._
- Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs.