Welfare Worker

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Western Health Australia Full time

Requisition No: 3715
- Executive Division: Operations
- Division: Drug Health Services
- Program: Drug Health Services - Operational
- Department: Youth Community Withdrawal Unit
- Enterprise Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect
- Job Function: Allied Health Professionals
- Project:
Western Health's Drug Health Services division is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Welfare Worker/AOD Clinician with outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills who will join our residential withdrawal units.

As a key member of our dynamic team, you will work collaboratively with the Nursing and Medical team to provide excellent care to our clients and shape the direction of the service as we transition to the New Footscray Hospital.

Drug Health Services includes two residential services: The Community Residential Withdrawal Service and Westside Lodge Dual Diagnosis Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC).

This role will primarily be based at the (Footscray campus).

The Community Residential Withdrawal Service (Footscray campus) provides a short-term residential program to individuals who are affected by substance use.
The primary focus of the service is to provide residential based substance withdrawal and stabilisation.
The program includes medium level medical and pharmacological treatment, along with psychosocial support, health education and recreational activities in a safe environment.

**Position Description**

**Applications close at 11:59pm on 21 April 2025.**

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
- If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying._

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