welfare worker

8 hours ago

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia Bendigo Community Health Services Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

AOD WITHDRAWAL SERVICES TEAM

  • Welfare Worker
  • Casual Position

Join Our Compassionate Team

Are you passionate about supporting people through their most challenging times? Nova House is seeking dedicated Casual Welfare Workers to join our residential withdrawal team, providing life-changing support to individuals undergoing alcohol and drug withdrawal.

Located in beautiful Central Victoria, you'll work in a warm, homely residential environment where every day brings the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in someone's recovery journey.


What You'll Do

  • Support & Empower: Provide comprehensive care including assessment, care planning, and discharge support
  • Create Safe Spaces: Help maintain a clean, comfortable, and therapeutic living environment
  • Facilitate Growth: Run lifestyle programs, therapeutic groups, and educational sessions
  • Build Connections: Work alongside nurses, counsellors, and other health professionals
  • Make it Personal: Deliver culturally responsive, person-centered care that respects each individual's story

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • Certificate/Diploma in Community Services, Social Work or Psychology
  • Current First Aid & CPR certification
  • Flexibility to work rotating shifts (including evenings, nights & weekends)
  • Strong communication skills and genuine care for people
  • Working with Children Check
  • Current driver's licence

Desirable:

  • AOD core competencies
  • Residential withdrawal experience

Why Choose Bendigo Community Health Services?

Meaningful Work - Be part of someone's recovery story

Supportive Culture - Work with values-driven colleagues who care

Professional Growth - Comprehensive training and development opportunities

Flexible Casual Hours - Perfect work-life balance

Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for 50 years. We employ more than 280 people across a broad range of services.

The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and dedication, allowing us to deliver quality services for the community, with a particular focus on vulnerable people.

Added benefits of working with BCHS include:

  • Training programs
  • EAP Program, professional development support
  • Values based organisation

For further information about the position contact Amanda Gould or Chris Taig on

To view the position description please go to

Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be emailed by 10pm Monday, 6 October 2025 to

Bendigo Community Health Services encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.

Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.  Applicants are requested to contact People and Culture on telephone if an automatic acknowledgement has not been received.

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