Support Worker

**About us**:
Baptist Care SA works collaboratively with South Australians from all walks of life. We provide Camping and Adventure Programs, Disability Services, Homelessness Services, Out of Home Care and Youth, Family and Community Programs. We are committed to finding a way forward for everyone we serve and supporting them to achieve their life goals. We find ways to make people's lives better.

**About The Role: Casual**

As a Support Worker, you will use your experience and understanding of working with people who are experiencing homelessness to offer support and monitor behaviours during Extreme Weather Response (Code Blue). The role will require you to:

- Establish rapport with the client to understand and adequately support their needs.
- Complete administrative tasks including the maintaining of records.
- Use correct crisis intervention strategies to minimise client escalations.
- Understand the appropriate referrals for physical and mental illness crises.
- Be willing to clean a large centre to a professional standard on a daily basis.
- Participate in our code blue/red overnight extreme weather responses.

**About you**:
You will be an experienced support worker who is familiar with the nature of this work, relevant services and referral pathways. You'll be non-judgemental, approachable and empathetic. You will have a strong understanding of issues relating to people who have experienced homelessness and marginalisation, as well as an understanding addiction and mental health issues.
- You will also have the following:_
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people, from our clients, internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as working within a team environment.
- The ability to handle highly pressurised situations calmly.
- A passion for building strong relationships with those around you.
- An understanding of referral services within the homelessness sector and familiarity of barriers that our clients can face.

**Specific Requirements**:
Baptist Care SA is committed to the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable people and as such applicants will be considered in accordance with our safety practices and suitability.

You will be required to have:

- Certificate IV in Community Services (or a related field)
- Full unrestricted South Australia Driver’s Licence
- Safe Environments for Children and Young People training
- Working With Children Check
- National Police Check
- Valid First Aid / CPR training
- Ability to work outside of normal office hours may be required
- Use of own vehicle
- To be considered for employment with Baptist Care SA, you must have an up-to-date Covid 19 Vaccination status or be able to provide an appropriate medical exemption.

**Why work with us?**

In this front line role, you'll have the ability to see firsthand the impact your work has on improving the lives of others. You'll join a team of passionate professionals who all believe in and work towards Baptist Care SA's values and objectives. You'll have the flexibility to work a schedule that suits you, while building and developing yourself in a safe and welcoming environment. You'll also receive:

- A competitive salary on SCHADS Award
- Salary Packaging to increase your take home pay
- A corporate health plan with BUPA offering discounted health insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- A commitment to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Employment and other initiatives that are included in our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP)
- Support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees cultural and community obligations, including NAIDOC Leave and up to five days Paid Cultural Leave