Community Engagement Worker - Safe Night Out

Anglicare North Queensland Limited; Whitsunday Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Chaplaincy Service

Training and professional development

Flexible workplace arrangements

Job summary

Anglicare North Queensland Limited (Airlie Beach, QLD) seeks a Community Engagement Worker for its Safe Night Out team to provide direct outreach support to people who are intoxicated or affected by drugs. You will focus on reducing harm and help them access safe supports, including family, friends and health services, while coordinating with venues and responders.

You will work late nights to early mornings, ensuring safe practices and respectful communication with stakeholders and the

Qualifications

• Qualifications or enrolment in community service related studies preferred.
• Experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds and providing support or casework.
• Ability to establish rapport with people experiencing alcohol or drug challenges, homelessness, or mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct outreach support to individuals in Safe Night Precincts, focusing on harm reduction.
• Encourage rest, rehydration, recovery and connection to safe supports (family, friends, health or crisis services).
• Maintain safety and positive communication with team, venue staff and other stakeholders during late-night hours.

Skills

Community service studies

Experience with diverse backgrounds

Rapport with clients

Public health awareness

Networking with first responders

Communication skills

Willingness to travel locally

Education

Community Service studies (preferred)

Job description

Community Engagement Worker - Safe Night Out

Anglicare North Queensland – Airlie Beach QLD

As a Community Engagement Worker and part of the Safe Night Out team this position provides direct and short-term respectfuloutreach support to people who are intoxicated or impacted by other drugs and who are in within the designated Safe Night Precinct. This assistance may be in the form of first aid or mental health assistance focusing on reducing the risk of harm and/or deterioration of health status. You will encourage people to take a rest, rehydrate, recover and connect with safe supports option such as family, friends and/orcommunity, health or crisis services depending on what their needs are. You will maintain safe practices while working in publicspaces during the late night to early morning ensuring you maintain positive communication with your team, and other keystakeholders (e.g. venue security, business owners) within the Safe Night Precinct Program

To be successful you will need

• Qualifications or enrolment in Community Service related studies preferred.
• Prior experience working with clients from diverse backgrounds, providing support and or undertaking casework.
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and connection with people experiencing alcohol and other drug challenges, mental health issues, homelessness and disconnected from family
• Understanding of public intoxication, addiction, homelessness, mental health and domestic / family violence issues.
• Ability to network and collaborate with First Responders, health and medical services and other service providers.
• Good communication, numeracy, administration, data entry and computer skills and the ability to learn IT systems.
• Ability (and willingness) to comply with policies, procedures, established practices and contract deliverables.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, reconciliation and closing the gap objectives and experience working with First Nationspeople, organisations and communities.

Compliance

• Evidence of Qualifications or enrolment if claimed
• Satisfactory outcome of a current (less than 3 months old) National Criminal History Check
• Blue Card (QLD working with children card)
• QLD drivers’ licence ‘Class C’ or interstate equivalent
• Out of hours work is required
• Ability (and willingness) to undertake local area / regional travel
• First Aid certificate and CPR certificate.

What we can offer you

• A rewarding career with a growing, respected for purpose not-for-profit organisation
• SCHADS Award Level 3 (Community Services)
• The option to salary package your earnings up to $15,899 per FBT year and further staff discounts. Find out more at SalaryPackagingPLUS - Home
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Chaplaincy Service
• A variety of training and professional development opportunities
• A willingness to explore flexible workplace arrangements

Why work for Anglicare NQ

Formed in 2000, Anglicare North Queensland Limited (Anglicare NQ) is a for purpose not for profit Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) registered charity and an independent legal entity operating as a Company Limited by Guarantee. We provide place-based human services, support community initiatives and undertake advocacy work. Our efforts are underpinned by Anglicare NQ’s purpose, core values and strong commitment to being a Child Safe Organisation and to the people and communities of North and Far North Queensland.

Diversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare NQ. We are committed to ensuring our workplaces and services are safe, fair and accessible.

Applications close Monday 16th November.