Community Wellbeing Support Worker

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Annual leave 6 weeks

Personal leave 15 days

Salary packaging

Flexible work policy

Job summary

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress invites applications for a Full-time Community Wellbeing Support Worker to deliver community-led SEWB services in the Northern Territory. The role focuses on promoting service linkages, bicultural pairing with SEWB colleagues, and advocacy to support clients attending appointments.

You will be supported to pursue a Certificate III in Allied Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Community Services, or Mental Health, with study opportunities during work.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal descent and community acceptance required.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in Aboriginal health and primary health care.
• Maintain confidentiality in health settings and show cultural sensitivity.
• Proficient in health database entry and basic computer tasks.
• Willingness to study Certificate III in relevant fields.
• Current C class NT Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of SEWB services and promote service linkages.
• Provide client follow-ups and healthcare advocacy.
• Assist in bicultural pairing with SEWB workers.
• Support attendance at SEWB appointments; no individual case management.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Aboriginal health awareness

Education

Certificate III in Allied Health

Equivalent qualification

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Come and join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

Full-time Contract

37.5 hours per week

Aboriginal Identified position

$74,139 - $80,321 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$94,262 - $101,310

About the role

The Community Wellbeing Support Worker supports the delivery of SEWB services, including the promoting service linkages, bicultural pairing with other SEWB workers, healthcare advocacy, supporting clients to attend SEWB appointments, and providing client follow-ups. This position does not involve individual client case management.

As part of this role, you will be supported to complete a Certificate III in Allied Health, Alcohol And other drugs, community services, Mental Health, or equivalent. You will be supported to complete your studies during work.

To be considered for this position, you will require:

• Is of Aboriginal descent; identifies as an Aboriginal person; and is accepted as an Aboriginal person by the Aboriginal community.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills and be willing to discuss and demonstrate own knowledge and skills with work colleagues.
• Demonstrate an interest in Aboriginal health and primary health care and provision of assistance and care to others in the community.
• Understand and maintain strict confidentiality in a health care setting as well as cultural sensitivity within the Aboriginal community.
• Computer literacy with the ability to enter information into a health database such as a patient information system.
• Willingness to work towards a Certificate III in Allied Health, Alcohol and Others Drugs, Mental Health, or equivalent.
• Current C class NT Driver License

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• 6 weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.
  *Total Effective Packageincludes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options

Got you interested?

For more information on the position please contact Aboriginal Practice Manager - SEWB, Kathy Janse Van Nieuwenhuizen on 0438 951 736 [e-mail]

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.