Aftercare Support Worker, SEWB – Aboriginal Community

Integratedliving Australia; Ballina Shire; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Ongoing professional development

Job summary

Waminda is seeking a compassionate Aftercare Support Worker to join our Social and Emotional Wellbeing team. This part-time role supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people after suicide-related crises or bereavement in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions.

You will work with SEWB Practitioners and other professionals to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe aftercare, coordinating care, and facilitating connections to services while maintaining client records and reporting

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Community Services, Mental Health or equivalent is required.
• Experience in mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, community services, or suicide prevention support.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed care, crisis support, and culturally safe practice.
• Ability to provide compassionate, non-judgemental, client-centred support.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe aftercare support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals after suicide-related crises or bereavement.
• Work within a co-designed service model guided by NACCHO’s National Model of Care.
• Walk with clients to provide emotional support, follow-up, and care coordination.
• Help clients connect with services including GP clinics, hospitals, AOD services, schools, police and mental health providers.
• Build and maintain referral pathways across Aboriginal Community Controlled and mainstream services.
• Collaborate with SEWB practitioners and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in the Aftercare Community of Practice to share learning and improve service delivery.
• Maintain accurate, confidential client records and reporting.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Crisis support

Culturally safe practice

Compassionate support

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Certificate IV in Community Services, Mental Health or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic client records

Job description

Waminda is seeking a compassionate Aftercare Support Worker to join our Social and Emotional Wellbeing team. This part-time role supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people after suicide-related crises or bereavement in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions.

You will work with SEWB Practitioners and other professionals to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe aftercare, coordinating care, and facilitating connections to services while maintaining client records and reporting