Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) - After Hours Support Worker

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Provide afterhours response and AOD support to women and children who are residing in a residential support unit, located in the Northern Suburbs.

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Physiotherapy, OT & Rehabilitation

Company: McArthur

Location: Melbourne

Work type: Part Time

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Phone: +61-7-2298-8575

Fax: +61-7-1407-4602

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  • Position available now
  • Excellent opportunity to make a difference
  • Permanent on going role

Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD) Support Worker

Provide after-hours response and AOD support to women and children who are residing in a residential support unit, located in the Northern Suburbs.

Commencing immediately, this permanent part time ongoing position will involve working with a group of women who are residing in an AOD residential program. You will provide high quality service delivery through an understanding of AOD related issues and working knowledge of interventions, harm minimisation and behaviour strategies.

Responsibilities of the position will include:

  • Provide or arrange client transport as needed
  • Conduct bag and room searches as required
  • Supervise AOD screening processes
  • Attend to door and telephone
  • Complete other administration tasks as requested by management
  • Petty cash managed as per guidelines
  • Ensure cleaning of client’s rooms prior to induction of new participants
  • Support and encourage women to access and use house interventions

Working with this organisation will offer you:

  • Participation in in-house training
  • Professional development plans
  • Participation in training events (external and internal to the organisation)
  • Monthly clinical supervision with Senior Case Manager
  • Opportunity to work with an exceptional team of genuine and professional Social and Support workers

To be considered for the position you must have:

  • Certificate IV (or equivalent) in the application of AOD interventions
  • Experienced working with women and accompanying children experiencing AOD related issues (highly desirable)
  • Experience in residential care work (highly desirable)
  • Ability to work Monday, Friday evening from 4pm. Tuesday and Saturday active and sleepover shifts
  • Victorian Drivers Licence
  • Current Working with Children Check

The recruitment process:

To make an application please submit a current copy of your resume via the apply link. No cover letter is required. For a confidential conversation please call Kate on 9828 6565.

All applications will be considered. Successful candidates will be contacted via phone to organise an interview. All candidates will be subject to a National Police Check and professional reference checks.

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