Hills & Ranges Private is a Private Therapeutic AOD rehabilitation provider committed to making the best sustainable therapeutic solution to AOD & other addictive behaviours and making them more accessible and culturally relevant. Our therapeutic recovery centre in the Dandenongs provides a range of therapeutic, allied health, harm reduction and AOD services to clients from all backgrounds.
Weeknight shifts available now. Applications now being accepted.
Position Objective
The purpose of the position is to provide professional support within the abstinence and harm minimisation policy framework to deliver services to residential clients and after-care clients who suffer from stimulant abuse syndrome, alcohol abuse syndrome, gambling/work addictions to improve their health and well-being in the short to medium term for sustainable longer term abstinence.
In this position you will contribute to the provision of a safe and hospitable environment for clients voluntarily seeking rehabilitation from the acute use of alcohol and/or other drugs (primarily stimulants).
Position Description – Support Worker
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and provide assistance with daily living activities.
- Encourage client participation in program activities.
- Be a friendly ear to clients.
- Provide support and monitoring of clients.
- Assist with day-to-day issues that arise in the facility.
- Record and document incidents as required.
- Drive clients to meetings and external activities as required.
- Some dispute resolution and incident deescalation.
- Support to Facility Manager and general running of the facility.
- Other general and administrative duties as requested.
Personal Attributes
- Friendly
- Supportive
- Resolute
- Can do attitude
- Great communicator
- High integrity
Basic Criteria for employment
All potential staff must meet each of the following criteria:
- Be clean and sober and in active RECOVERY
- Available to work shifts from Saturday till Monday
- Hold a current Driver’s License
- Hold or have the ability to obtain a current Criminal History Check and Working with Children clearance
- Have current HTLAID001 & HTLAID003 certification
- Unlimited right to work and live in Australia.