Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 18th Jan 2022
- Regional QLD > Mackay & Coalfields
At Vinnies, you’ll be joining a team of committed staff and volunteers who work to improve the lives of those they assist throughout the community. We’re bold with ideas and operate with peace and passion. Always looking for better ways to achieve our ‘good works’, Vinnies employees are innovative professionals who are driven to help make positive change. Vinnies Queensland is a highly regarded charity organisation with sites all over Queensland!
As Support Worker you will be responsible for delivering high quality case management and support to residents of the Mackay Drug and Alcohol Residential Recovery Services (DARRS) program.
DARRS offers a structured program designed to help residents recover from the effects of addiction and address issues and contributing factors related to their addiction. The goal of the DARRS program is to help individuals develop practical strategies to live a life free of drugs and alcohol dependency.
This position is a fixed term contract ending 30 June 2022, with the possibility of extension depending on funding.
This position requires staff to work in compliance with the Human Services Quality Framework and the National Quality Framework for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services. Staff are also required to adhere to the Society’s Community Services Policy Framework and comply with all SVdP policies and procedures.
*Please be advised that these positions are shift work and therefore you will be required to work some weekends.
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At St Vincent de Paul Society QLD we are committed to meaningful equity and diversity in our workforce. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is strongly encouraged.
You will be required to complete a police check, medical and drug screening should you be successful in being appointed to our organisation. To be eligible for this position you must have an appropriate visa to work in Australia/New Zealand.