After-hours Support Worker

Mission Australia

East Perth, WA, Australia
Base: $44.25 ph; bonus/equity: not specified; bene...
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Trauma informed practice experience
Overnight and weekend shift availability
De-escalation and incident management skills
** Mission Australia is seeking an After-hours Support Worker for their new Common Ground service in East Perth, focused on supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. The role involves providing trauma-informed support and ensuring safety in a community setting during overnight and weekend shifts. **

Job Summary

  • Join Mission Australia to provide meaningful, trauma-informed support to vulnerable individuals experiencing homelessness at the new Common Ground service in East Perth.
  • The role involves conducting hourly safety checks, managing incidents through de-escalation techniques, and maintaining a safe environment during overnight and weekend shifts.
  • Employees receive benefits including free confidential counselling, chaplaincy support, volunteering opportunities, and extra leave days such as Mission Australia Thank You Day.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Mission Australia is seeking an After-hours Support Worker for their new Common Ground service in East Perth, focused on supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. The role involves providing trauma-informed support and ensuring safety in a community setting during overnight and weekend shifts. **

Salary

Base: $44.25 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Superannuation plus penalties included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Trauma informed practice experience
  • Overnight and weekend shift availability
  • De-escalation and incident management skills
  • Hourly safety and wellbeing checks
  • Visitor access and site safety management

Nice-to-have

  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training
  • Experience with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • Cultural protocols understanding
  • MA Connect data entry capability
  • Collaborative team working style

Key Requirements

  • Minimum Certificate III in relevant field
  • First Aid and CPR Certificate
  • National police history check clearance
  • Clearance to work with children/vulnerable people
  • Referee checks required before starting

Work Rights

Not specified

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