Wellbeing Support Worker

IUIH; Morayfield; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growing Our Own Opportunities

Staff Wellness

Salary Sacrifices 15,899

12% Super

Largest community health service

Job summary

Moreton ATSICHS is seeking a Wellbeing Support Worker to assist clients in the Moreton Bay region, connecting them with health and non-health services while focusing on Indigenous health.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team to address barriers, promote culturally safe care, and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in managing mental health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with community groups and individuals.
• demonstrated ability to coordinate with community stakeholders.
• qualification in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander health care or community services.
• knowledge of local social health services and programs is a plus.
• commitment to culturally safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Support Social Health team in assisting clients to access health and non-health services in Moreton Bay.
• Liaise with local stakeholders to identify barriers and implement practical solutions.
• Provide practical assistance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to manage mental health, AOD and wellbeing needs.
• Engage natural supports and networks to complement funded services and support decision making.

Skills

Community engagement experience

Client outreach

Education

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

Tools

Criminal History Check

C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)

Working with Children’s Check (Qld Blue Card)

Job description

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.

Your day to day duties may include:

• 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.
• 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

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

Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm.