Support Worker

Mission Australia

Alice Springs, NT, Australia
$1,150 per week; super + nfp salary pyckaging bene...
Fully remote
Participant daily needs support
Maintain safe environment
Culturally safe person-centred support
The Aherlkeme Development Centre (ADC) in Alice Springs provides vital transitional accommodation and wraparound support services for Territorians who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

Job Summary

  • The Aherlkeme Development Centre (ADC) in Alice Springs provides vital transitional accommodation and wraparound support services for Territorians who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
  • As a Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting participants’ daily needs, maintaining a safe and clean-living environment, and contributing to the overall positive outcomes of each resident's housing journey.
  • Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax; Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support; Remote location allowance includes an additional $350 each year to help with cost of living in a remote area.

Matching Summary

The Aherlkeme Development Centre (ADC) in Alice Springs provides vital transitional accommodation and wraparound support services for Territorians who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Salary

$1,150 per week; super + NFP salary packaging benefits; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • participant daily needs support
  • maintain safe environment
  • culturally safe person-centred support
  • respond to challenging behaviours
  • work autonomously overnight shifts

Nice-to-have

  • advocate for fairer Australia
  • building hope and possibility
  • innovative and inclusive culture
  • local knowledge of Alice Springs

Key Requirements

  • Certificate II, III or IV in Community Services or equivalent experience
  • Minimum six months' experience in support work
  • Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Flexibility to work rotating 24-hour roster
  • Full driver licence with no restrictions
  • National police history check
  • Clearance to work with children/vulnerable people

Work Rights

Not specified

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