AOD Support Worker (3 Month Fixed Term - Active Night Shifts)

Windana Drug & Alcohol Recovery Inc.; Greater Dandenong; Presencial; AUD 36.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

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Salary packaging

12 weeks parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing program discounts

WWCC costs covered

Descripción de la vacante

Windana Drug & Alcohol Recovery Inc. seeks an AOD Support Worker for a 3-month fixed term, full-time role at our Dandenong youth community house. You will work 76 hours per fortnight across night and day shifts, supporting residents in withdrawal care and coordinated treatment planning.

You’ll document records, contribute to a multidisciplinary team, and develop within a supportive, values-driven environment with opportunities for training and professional growth.

Formación

• Experience in clinical or similar environments within AOD, mental health or community services.
• Willingness to undertake a Certificate IV in AOD or AOD Skill Set within the first year.
• Ability to document clearly and accurately in client records and handovers.
• Strong communication and teamwork across disciplines.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure the site is a safe, supportive environment for clients in the withdrawal program.
• Assist in initiating effective treatment planning with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing support of new residents.
• Provide practical and emotional support during admissions and discharges.
• Supervise daily house and domestic activities when required.
• Support residents attending off-site appointments, including transport and reporting concerns.
• Maintain client documentation and timely case notes.
• Understand withdrawal program and shared living space culture.
• Assist with medication delivery after competency training.

Educación

Certificate IV in AOD

AOD Skill Set

Health-related discipline

Case notes documentation

Active listening

Interpersonal communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Descripción del empleo

AOD Support Worker (3 Month Fixed Term - Active Night Shifts)

• Passionate about helping young people? Join our residential youth community house team based in Dandenong.
• 3 Month Full-time Fixed Term Contract covering extended leave with potential to extend.
• 76 hours per fortnight working 7 back-to-back Standup shifts (active nights) Friday to Thursday (Week 2) from 9:15pm to 7:15am and 1 x Afternoon & Evening Shift from 11:30am to 9:30pm on Thursday (Week 1).
• Excellent hourly rates and allowances with generous Salary Packaging provisions to enhance your take-home income.

About Us

At Windana, dignity begins by acknowledging and respecting the story and circumstances of everyone who walks through our doors. By understanding and responding to a person’s unique needs and goals, our community-based and residential services create meaningful and lasting change.

We are a state-wide alcohol and other drug service supporting adults and young people facing substance use challenges, often intertwined with other issues including family violence, mental health, the justice system, and social disadvantage.

Is this your next career opportunity?

The AOD Support Worker ensures the site is a safe and supportive environment for clients to participate in the AOD withdrawal program.

• Support senior team members to initiate effective treatment and intervention planning, addressing identified client needs.
• Participate in the orientation and ongoing support of new residents.
• Provide practical and emotional support to residents during admissions and discharges, in conjunction with a Senior AOD Clinician or AOD Clinician.
• Supervise and participate in daily house and domestic activities when required.
• Provide support to residents attending off-site appointments and visits, including driving to and from appointments and communicating any concerns or recommendations raised by allied health professional to the nurses / handover.
• Maintain client documentation and case notes accurately and in a timely manner.
• Understand the withdrawal program and the culture expectations of the shared living space.
• Provide support in the delivery of medication after completion of medication competency training.

We are looking for a 3-Month Fixed Term/Full-time AOD Support Worker to cover extended leave at our Windana Youth Community House working 76 hours per fortnight as per roster below.

Week 1:

• Thursday: 11:30 – 21:30 (9.5 hours - Afternoon/Evening Shift)

Week 2:

• Friday: 21:15 – 07:15 (9.5 hours – Stand-Up Shift)
• Saturday: 21:15 – 07:15 (9.5 hours – Stand-Up Shift)
• Sunday: 21:15 – 07:15 (9.5 hours – Stand-Up Shift)
• Monday: 21:15 – 07:15 (9.5 hours – Stand-Up Shift)
• Tuesday: 21:15 – 07:15 (9.5 hours – Stand-Up Shift)
• Wednesday: 21:15 – 07:15 (9.5 hours – Stand-Up Shift)
• Thursday: 21:15 – 07:15 (9.5 hours – Stand-Up Shift)

What we're looking for:

• Experience working in a clinical setting or similar environment delivering a consistent model of care within the sector of alcohol and other drugs, mental health or community service.
• Case management skills and ability to write clear and professional case notes/handover notes and other essential documentation.
• Ability to work, participate and contribute within a multidisciplinary team.
• High level interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening skills and clear speaking skills, with an ability to tailor communicate style to suit the diversity of residents
• You must be willing to undertake a Certificate IV in AOD or AOD Skill Set with us in the first year of employment.
• Ideally you will have qualifications in a health-related discipline (e.g., social work, youth work, mental health, psychology or similar).
• Ideally experience working in a withdrawal program and knowledge in using AOD screening tools

Join our team to contribute to our life-changing work.

Our people are integral to the work we do, and we pride ourselves on providing our team opportunities to contribute, grow and thrive:

Contributeto ourmeaningful workandvalues-basedculture through:

• ourStrategic Plan,
• ourquality accreditation,
• Reconciliation Action Plan, and
• Rainbow Tick accreditation.

Grow with professional and personal development, including:

• 40 hours of study leave each year
• Support for qualifications, external training and up to $200 towards professional registrations
• Career pathways through secondments and our Leadership Network
• Regular supervision, goal-setting, and individual development plans

Thrive with benefits that support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

• 12 weeks paid parental leave from day one
• 15 days personal leave, compassionate, and gender affirmation leave
• 10 days cultural leave for First Nations employees (including 2 paid days)
• Flexible working arrangements tailored to you
• Generous salary packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Retail perks and fitness discounts
• Access to our wellbeing program, including discounted osteopathy treatments.
• WWCC costs covered
• Public holiday swap

Ready to join us?

Windana is committed to child safety and a valid Working with Children Check and Police Check are required for this position.

Windana values and celebrates diversity and inclusion and is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and life experience to apply. Our aim is to build a team that closely reflects the diversity of the people and communities we work with.