• National organisation
• Located at West Hoxton (Close to Leppington Station)
• Flexible working environment
• Casual Position

We are seeking candidates for a casual position for our 18-bed Mental Health Residential Program in West Hoxton, NSW. The program offers long term residential support to people recovering from mental illness / AOD issues.

ABOUT US

Grow is a not-for-profit non-government organisation which was started in Sydney in 1957 by people who believed that, together, they could support each other to overcome the difficulties they experienced in their everyday life that was caused by mental illness and go on to live a life full of hope and aspiration. The Grow Residential Program builds on this mutual help approach. It is a therapeutic community that supports recovery from a mental health condition, with or without co-existing substance abuse.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The positions involve working with individuals who have mental health conditions, with or without a co-existing substance abuse issues. The role is to support and inspire persons in recovery by using Grows 12 step program. You will be responsible for the delivery of the day-to-day structure including group facilitation, resident management, and service delivery.

We are seeking both people for both casual and a permanent part-time positions working both day and non active night shifts. This role is paid at SCHADDS Level 2 and offer excellent penalty rates given the time shifts.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have experience in the community services and at minimum hold a Cert IV in mental health and/or community services and/or drugs and alcohol. You may also be a second-year university student studying social or health services and interested in gaining firsthand experience in residential rehabilitation.

selection criteria

• Previous experience working in a rehabilitation centre or other
• The ability to work effectively with people and to promote positive attributes and work towards plan change
• Flexibility resilience and the ability to maintain best practise under challenging circumstances
• The ability to work effectively to achieve programme goals and objectives
• Current first aid certificate
• Having lived experience in recovery from AOD and/or mental health
• Ability to work nights and weekends

You will be required to have or attain a current First Aid certificate. You will need to be able to work with minimum direction, be self-motivated, flexible, team-spirited, open to ongoing training and able to identify strongly with Grow values. A current Driver’s License and own transport are essential.

The position description is available at https://www.grow.org.au/jobs/.

You can contact Aaron Beatus, Manager, on 0499 907 983 if you have any questions regarding this position.

Successful applicants will be notified.