Description:
At Lives Lived Well , we’ve been treating and supporting people whose lives are affected by alcohol and other drugs for over 50 years. We also support people with mental health and gambling concerns and those transitioning from correctional centres. We’re growing fast and building a reputation as a trusted, innovative provider, focused on clinical excellence… and we’d love you to be part of it.
We currently have an ongoing Support worker opportunity at our Elouera Women's residential service based in Orange.
About the Service
Elouera Women's residential service is a voluntary rehabilitation service for Women based in Orange, NSW. Elouera provides a safe environment for women ages 18+ to reduce their dependence on drugs and alcohol, priority is given to women with children, pregnant women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander women from rural and regional NSW. Children up to 12 years old can stay with their mother.
Are you ready to join us and help make a difference where it matters most?
Your opportunity
This is a full-time role, working 38 hours per week. In this role, you will provide daily support and coordinate activities for our residents during the day, afternoon and evening (sleepover) shifts, including weekends and holiday periods.
Your main duties and responsibilities will include:
- Resident supervision and support including supervision of the self-administration of prescribed medications by residents.
- Maintain professional boundaries and provide culturally appropriate practice.
- Respond appropriately to crisis situations and communicate with on-call staff as necessary.
- Participate in house meetings and community activities. Complete handover documentation and participate in handover at the beginning and end of each shift.
The hourly rate ranges between $36.00 to $38.60 per hour based on skills, knowledge and experience + shift penalty rates for night shifts + superannuation.
What you’ll bring
- Demonstrated ability to engage easily with a diverse and complex client group.
- Demonstrated ability to mediate, resolve conflict and deal with behavioural issues in a respectful and non-punitive manner.
- An understanding of evidence-based practice in an alcohol and other drug setting.
- Self-motivated with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
- Have the ability to set and maintain good boundaries - with clients, colleagues, and yourself. What we do isn’t always easy, so taking care of yourself is most important!
- You’ll be comfortable working to a structure but have the capacity to be flexible and navigate the unexpected.
- You’ll be able to think on your feet, problem solve and handle pressure.
- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant human services discipline with additional AOD qualifications highly regarded. Previous experience in a residential setting highly regarded.
To be female is a genuine requirement for this position under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and Section 30 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).
And importantly, you’ll live and breathe our values, which means:
- You are humble, human and full of hope.
- You show up and share.
- You ask: Why not? And what’s next? You leave a positive wake.
And while you support others, we’ll support you with some great benefits, including:
- An extra five paid leave days per year to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Salary packaging to increase your take-home pay.
- Regular clinical supervision, case conferencing and debriefings. An employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, including emotional, psychological, financial counselling and wellbeing services.
Check out more employee benefits for you and your loved ones on our careers page .
Are you ready to imagine the possibilities?
Here’s how to apply
Click ‘apply’ and go to our LLW Careers page and submit your application.
Applicants may be contracted and shortlisted prior to the closing date.
Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Peoples. Confirmation of employment will be subject to candidate's possession of a Current Australian Drivers Licence, and Working with Children Check.