AOD Support Worker

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SCHADS Level 3

superannuation

Extra 17.5% annual leave pay

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave

Childcare subsidy discount

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania – Ivanhoe VIC is seeking an AOD Support Worker to assist clients at Curran Place, a 16-bed Adult and Mother Baby Withdrawal facility. You will work a full rotating roster, including night shifts, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

In this role you will support daily living, encourage program participation, and deliver engagement, assessment and treatment along with a respectful, collaborative team approach to care.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in a health/welfare related discipline such as social work, psychology or health science.
• A Certificate IV in AOD or completion of the AOD Core Competencies (or willingness to complete within first 24 months of employment)
• Previous experience working with people with AOD and/or Mental Health issues
• Knowledge of screening, assessment and community-based treatment for clients with AOD and mental health issues
• Experience in developing individual treatment plans, post withdrawal and discharge planning

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist with daily living activities
• Facilitate and encourage client participation in program activities
• Provide high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support services to clients
• Demonstrate high level team behaviours, communication skills and outstanding conduct

Skills

AOD experience

Mental health awareness

Communication skills

Client engagement

Discharge planning

Education

Health/welfare related degree

Certificate IV in AOD or AOD Core Competencies

Job description

Uniting Victoria and Tasmania – Ivanhoe VIC

• Based at our Adult & Mother Baby Withdrawal Facility in Ivanhoe
• SCHADS Level 3 + increase your take home pay with salary packaging benefits

Your new role

As an AOD Support Worker, you will actively support clients to achieve their individual treatment plans including drug withdrawal, in conjunction with the Registered Nurse at Curran Place, a 16 bed Adult and Mother Baby Withdrawal facility. You will be required to work a full rotating roster, including night shifts.

As a key member of the team, you will:

• Supervise and provide assistance with daily living activities
• Facilitate and encourage client participation in program activities
• Provide high quality engagement, assessment, treatment and support services to clients
• Demonstrate high level team behaviours, communication skills and outstanding conduct

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to a salary equivalent to SCHADS Level 3 + superannuation, you can access the following:

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
• 10% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow

Your skills and experience

You will bring with you:

• A tertiary qualification in a health/welfare related discipline such as social work, psychology or health science
• A Certificate IV in AOD or completion of the AOD Core Competencies (or willingness to complete within first 24 months of employment)
• Previous experience working with people with AOD and/or Mental Health issues
• Knowledge of screening, assessment and community-based treatment for clients with AOD and mental health issues
• Experience in developing individual treatment plans, post withdrawal and discharge planning

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About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.