Social & Emotional Wellbeing Support Worker

Kalwun Development Corporation; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Salary sacrifice options

Meal and entertainment expenses

Community-focused workplace

Job summary

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd is seeking a SEWB Support Worker to provide cultural and social emotional support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, focusing on youth in out-of-home care. The role involves caseload management, group facilitation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team at the Coomera clinic.

Applicants must be Indigenous (identified position) and hold a Blue Card; a National police check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivery and care coordination for mental health, alcohol and other drugs, or related social supports.
• Ability to work respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Commitment to positive impact and service with heart and purpose.
• Understanding of Aboriginal culture and ability to work with Indigenous peoples.

Responsibilities

• Provide cultural and social emotional support to clients experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse.
• Co-manage a caseload with the SEWB Care Coordinator.
• Facilitate and co-facilitate groups.
• Support client goals to build resilience and capacity.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team providing holistic, client-centered care.
• Contribute to case reviews.

Skills

Relationship building

Cultural competency

Mental health knowledge

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Coomera

Job Category: Health and Wellbeing Services

Job Description

Join the Kalwun Team - Make a Real Impact in Community!

* This is an identified position, applicants must be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person *

Kalwun Development Corporation Ltd, a proud Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation, is calling on passionate changemakers to join our Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) team.

Whether you’re delivering frontline services, supporting our community behind the scenes, or helping to strengthen cultural connections, your work will make a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across South East Queensland. Kalwun offers a wide range of programs across health, community, and family services, all grounded in culture, care, and connection.

About the role
SEWB Support Workers are responsible for providing support in the delivery of Social & Emotional Wellbeing care to referred clients for mental health & substance misuse.The SEWB Support Worker will focus on providing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients to strengthen their wellbeing in a variety of ways including connection to health and other external services and culturally appropriate activities. This role has a focus of kids in out of home care, and typically works with people aged 0-19 years. This full time position is available at our Coomera clinic.

What you'll be doing

• Provide cultural and social emotional support to clients experiencing mental health and/or substance misuse issues
• Work collaboratively with the Social & Emotional Wellbeing Care Coordinator, co-managing a caseload of clients
• Facilitate and co-facilitate groups
• Support the goals of the client ensuring the goals are focused on building resilience and capacity of the client
• Work in a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic and client centered approach to clients mental health and substance misuse issues
• Contribute to case reviews.

About You

You’re someone who:

• Builds strong, respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Ideally brings experience in the delivery and care coordination services for mental health, alcohol and other drugs or other social supports
• Is passionate about making a positive impact and supporting others with heart and purpose.
• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and ability to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Requirements

• A Blue Card for working with children ('No Card No Start' policy applies)
• National police check
• *IDENTIFIED POSITION - To perform this role it is essential that the person who holds the position be an Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 that applicants are Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. A Confirmation of Aboriginality will need to be provided.

What we offer
Kalwun values the contributions of all staff and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all staff feel accepted, included and welcomed. Our Employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive salary of $73,900 per annum + super
• Salary sacrifice of $15,900 per annum which can significantly increase your take home pay, plus meal and entertainment expenses of $2,650
• Company that is focused on improving the health and wellbeing of our community
• 5 weeks annual leave + extra paid personal leave
• A workplace where mob lead the way.

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

Together, let’s build stronger futures for our kids, our families, and our communities.