Wellbeing Support Worker

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Ltd; Australia; Remoto; AUD 60.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

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Growing Our Own Opportunities

Staff Wellness program

Salary sacrifice + 12% super

Descrizione del lavoro

Moreton ATSICHS seeks a Wellbeing Support Worker to assist clients in navigating health and social services in the Moreton Bay region. The role includes liaising with community stakeholders and supporting Indigenous clients in managing mental health, AOD, and wellbeing needs.

As part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will promote clinic services at community events and help individuals, families, and staff align with individual care plans and available support options.

Competenze

• Current Criminal History Check.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD).
• Current Working with Children’s Check (Qld Blue Card).
• Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Mental Health or Community Services, or equivalent experience.
• Experience engaging with community groups and individuals.

Mansioni

• Support the Social Health team to assist clients in accessing health and non-health services in the Moreton Bay region.
• Liaise with local stakeholders and identify barriers to access.
• Provide practical assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to manage mental health, AOD, and social and emotional wellbeing needs.
• Promote MATSICHS clinics at events within the North Brisbane catchment area.

Formazione

Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Mental Health or Community Services

Equivalent experience in community services

Descrizione del lavoro

Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health To perform this role, it is essential that the incumbent is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991

About us

Moreton ATSICHS operates a growing network of healthcare clinics for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our model of care provides holistic health and wellbeing services to support our Community across their lifespan. We bring together primary care, allied health, dental, mental health and wellbeing, maternity and early childhood, disability services, specialist services, and aged care as one team focused on clients’ individual needs and goals. We are an integrated team working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our Community. Our network is growing across Caboolture, Morayfield, Strathpine, Deception Bay, and Margate - now there’s an opportunity for you to be part of a great team making a real difference in people’s lives.

About the role

As Wellbeing Support Worker, your role is to support the Social Health team specifically providing support and assistance to clients’ accessing available health and non-health services in the Moreton Bay region. This includes effective liaison with local stakeholders and identifying barriers to access, and implementing practical solutions and provide practical assistance to identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to manage mental health, AOD and/or social and emotional wellbeing needs.

• Ensure engagement of natural supports and networks to compliment funded services and assist in supported decision making where relevant and consistent with customer preferences.
• Promote the services of MATSICHS clinics at events and activities targeted to and/or involving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples based within the North Brisbane catchment area.
• As a member of the support team, provide support to individuals, families and staff through planning and understanding the goals outlined in individual plans.
• Keep abreast of and up to date service options and promote to the client’s available services and support relevant to their plan.

About you

To perform this role, it is essential that the incumbent is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991

• Current Criminal History Check.
• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD).
• Current Working with Children’s Check (Qld Blue Card).
• Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care, Mental Health or Community Services; and/or relevant equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging with community groups and individuals.

What we offer

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. At IUIH ‘Our Collectivity is Our Strength’. Work as a valued member of a multi-disciplinary team to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people. Be part of Australia’s largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.

IUIH is a Community Controlled Health Service (CCHS) that leads the planning, development and delivery of health, family wellbeing and social support services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of South East Queensland. IUIH is working with our Member CCHSs to improve the health, wellbeing and economic independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South East Queensland, the largest and fastest growing Indigenous population in Australia.

To find out more about our services, Community, and work life, visit moretonatsichs.org.au

• Access to “Growing Our Own Opportunities” through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff ‘Gather and Grow’ yarns and award ceremonies.
• Competitive salary plus salary sacrifices of $15,899 12% Super contribution