Support Worker

The Trustee For The Salvation Army Victoria Property Trust

Townsville, QLD, Australia
Schads social + community services lvl 3; not spec...
Experience working with aod populations
Trauma-informed care understanding
Case management for disadvantaged clients
The Salvation Army provides hope, compassion, and dignity to participants recovering from substance abuse through withdrawal management and rehabilitation programs

Job Summary

  • The Salvation Army provides hope, compassion, and dignity to participants recovering from substance abuse through withdrawal management and rehabilitation programs.
  • Support workers ensure a safe environment by facilitating daily activities, assisting with medications, and collaborating on preventative measures for high-risk situations.
  • The role requires building effective relationships that promote participant engagement, personal development, and self-determination within a recovery-focused framework.

Matching Summary

The Salvation Army provides hope, compassion, and dignity to participants recovering from substance abuse through withdrawal management and rehabilitation programs.

Salary

SCHADS Social and Community Services Lvl 3; Not specified; Benefits include support for obtaining required certifications

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Experience working with AOD populations
  • Trauma-informed care understanding
  • Case management for disadvantaged clients
  • Cultural competence in diverse settings
  • Current valid driver's license

Nice-to-have

  • Strong relationship building skills
  • Recovery-oriented approach experience
  • Ability to work in high-risk situations
  • Commitment to participant self-determination

Key Requirements

  • Degree in Social Work or Youth Work
  • Minimum Diploma in Community or Youth Services
  • Valid Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
  • Current First Aid certificate
  • Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check

Work Rights

Not specified

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