Social Support Facilitator (maternity leave relief) 1

Colac Area Health; Colac; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrificing/Packaging

Employee Assistance Program

On-site research support

Professional development

Job summary

Colac Area Health invites applications for a Social Support Facilitator (maternity leave relief). This temporary part-time role supports one-to-one and group programs to promote social connections and community engagement for carers and older adults.

Responsibilities include delivering diverse activities, maintaining client-centred care, and collaborating with a friendly team in a community-focused health service in Colac.

Qualifications

• Minimum Cert III in Individual Support or equivalent.
• First Aid Certificate Level 2.
• Experience with older people and with participants with disabilities.
• Current Driver’s Licence and Working with Children Check.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and group social support programs for carer respite and community engagement.
• Run engaging activities: exercise, outings, events, educational sessions, and volunteering.
• Support wellbeing, build social connections, and foster client-centred care.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning

Group work

Teamwork

Education

Certificate III in Individual Support

Tools

MS Word

Publisher

Excel

Outlook

Social media

Job description

Social Support Facilitator (maternity leave relief) 1

Employment Type - Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight -24

Classification - Health and Allied Services Managers and Administrative Workers (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025 : Allied Health Assistant

Job Category -Allied Health Assistant

About Us

Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home.Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:

• Nursing/Midwifery
• Aged Care
• Medical
• Community Services
• Corporate Services
• Support Services

About the role

SOCIAL SUPPORT FACILITATOR
Maternity Leave relief - Temporary Part Time - Up to 12 Hours per week until 14/03/2027

Colac Area Health is a values-based organisation providing a unique integrated health service comprising of over 500 employees, providing Acute Care, Aged Care, Community and Allied Health Services.

This role will provide a wonderful opportunity to expand our current innovative Social Support team that generate and conduct one to one and group programs for carer respite, social connections and community engagement within a friendly and safe environment.
Social Support engaging programs include exercise, outings, events, educational sessions, carer respite, volunteer visiting and are sportive of participants to maintain and improve their wellbeing and skills.

What’s required?

• Minimum Cert III in Individual Support or its equivalent or working towards.
• First Aid Certificate Level 2 or willingness to undertake.
• Demonstrated rapport with older people and an understanding of their needs.
• Experience of working with the aged as well as with participants with intellectual and/or physical disabilities.
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of aged people and the social experiences that will add value to their lives.
• Knowledge of social support and other relevant services
• Excellent personal and communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, including time management.
• Knowledge of and experience with computer systems including MS Word, Publisher, Excel, Outlook and social media platforms.
• Capacity to work as a sole worker and co-operatively within a team.
• A positive, energised and encouraging outlook.
• Experience of delivering a person-centred approach.
• Experience with group work and managing group dynamics.
• Current Driver’s Licence and Working with Children Check.

Benefits working with us

Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;

• Extensive organisational orientation/department induction
• Salary Sacrificing/Packaging
• Active Social Club
• Extensive professional development and continuing education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to on-site research support from theCAH Research Unitand theWestern Alliance Academic Health Science Centre

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination.

Applications Close: Thursday 17 September, 2026.

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country upon which we work, the Gulidjan people and their Elders past, present and future.