• Based at Corio within a brand-new purpose-built facility
• Have impact working for a purpose driven organisation
• Generous Salary Packaging options available, increasing your take home pay

We are looking for Casual Therapeutic Support Workers to join our fantastic team located in Corio. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to apply their knowledge and skills in AOD to make a meaningful contribution within a purposeful organisation.

Windana Drug and Alcohol Recovery LTD. is a leading Victorian-based drug and alcohol treatment organisation.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping people rebuild their lives in a safe, caring environment, supporting our clients wherever they are in the recovery process.

The Role

Directly accountable to the Coordinator, the Support Worker is a community member that helps to ensure the TC is a safe and supportive environment for residents to participate in. The Support Worker provides support and care, performs administration duties, medication administration and ensures ‘community as method' is evident through role modelling and enacting rational authority.

The position works across a 24-hour roster and can involve day, evening, weekend, sleepover and overnight stand-up work.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Based at Corio within a brand-new purpose-built facility 30-bed facility.
• Competitive salary, plus salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Join a fun, passionate, supportive, and inclusive team of people - who will support you at every turn!
• Enjoy onsite parking, and access to our Employee Assistant Program
• Ability to transfer your long service from another NFP organisation as part of the portable long service leave scheme

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience working/volunteering within the AOD or mental health sector
• Minimum Certificate IV in AOD or other relevant health qualification. Must be willing to complete the AOD core competencies or additional studies in addictive behaviours.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and key selection criteria, please download the position description via clicking Apply Now.

If this sounds like you, click on the link below and apply now as we will commence shortlisting ASAP.

Windana seeks to be an inclusive and diverse employer. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The program

Barwon Therapeutic Community (BTC) is an AOD residential rehabilitation program that provides a safe space for residents to recover and heal by exploring their own life experiences and learning from the experience and insights of others. In education, therapeutic and work groups which form the basis of the daily routine, everyone has an opportunity to explore new ways of experiencing life. The BTC is all about change and growth in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.

To learn more about our Barwon Therapeutic Community click on the link below:

https://windana.org.au/services/barwon-therapeutic-community/

Our values

• We are one connected community.
• We are driven by hope.
• We build collaboration through open and honest relationships.
• We pursue learning and growth.
• We are curious and courageous to drive change.
• We are committed to caring without judgement

Additional requirements

Please be advised that Windana adheres to Government mandates in relation to COVID-19.

A valid Working with Children Check is mandatory for this position and a police check will be administered for preferred candidates. We are a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer.