Therapeutic Recreation Worker

Number of Positions Available:

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Flagstaff and The Open Door that provides accommodation and community support to men experiencing homelessness who have high complex needs.

The Salvation Homelessness Melbourne Metro is a large Salvation Army Homelessness provider in the inner city of Melbourne and provides a comprehensive range of residential & community services across six sites in St Kilda, Footscray, North Melbourne, West Melbourne and Kensington.

Homelessness Melbourne Metro is committed to providing person centred care, trauma informed practice and a strengths-based approach to improve the health, wellbeing and housing outcomes for people experiencing homelessness.

Why this role matters

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a values-driven Therapeutic Recreation Worker to be responsible for the planning and provision of Therapeutic recreation services to clients across both the Open Door and Flagstaff. The position will provide purposeful and careful facilitation of quality therapeutic recreational experiences for clients across the two facilities. You will use a high level of knowledge and skills to work collaboratively and proactively with the Community support Team, Case work Team and clients to ensure recreation as therapy is planned and meaningful.

The role you could play
- Ensuring the immediate needs of clients are met
- Providing an experience of home
- Establishing a culture of service delivery that is Client Centred, Strengths Based and Trauma Informed

This is a permanent full-time position located in West Melbourne. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award, Level 5.

As a Therapeutic Recreation Worker at the Salvos, you will enjoy:

- (Maybe eligible to) NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Flexible working conditions
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

What we're looking for
- Tertiary qualification in Recreation Therapy, Diversional Therapy or other relevant Tertiary qualification and experience in the social sector; including experience in delivering Therapeutic recreation
- A current VIC Drivers Licence
- Valid VIC Employee Working with Children Check
- Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

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The Salvation Army Australia's Homelessness Stream provides high quality, person centred services to people at risk, and or experiencing homelessness. We support adults and families, including accompanying children with accommodation, case management, outreach support, financial assistance, connection and referral to other specialist services.

Our philosophy is that every person deserves dignity, respect and quality of service and that no one should be without a safe, affordable and secure home. Services are free, voluntary, accredited and delivered by professional and committed staff.
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