Full time – 76 hours per fortnight until 30 June 2024
Broadmeadow NSW
Monday – Friday
Who are we?
Samaritans is a well-established not-for-profit organisation who has been offering a broad range of social services for people most in need for nearly 40 years. We have a well established foot print working alongside men exiting prison and with people leaving alcohol or other drug rehabilitation programs. The Samaritans values of Compassion, Integrity, Justice describe the principles behind the work we do and the way we do it. If you live our values and are qualified/interested, we would love to hear from you. We offer supported opportunities in an encouraging environment with training and development available. We will help you make a difference in someone’s life and give back to your community!
The role
The Alcohol and Other Drugs Outreach and Aftercare Worker will provide practical assistance and support to client exiting from Alcohol and Other Drugs inpatient and rehabilitation units and/or Correctional facilities.
This role offers a quality service and a proactive, collaborative approach to the achievement of identified goals for those participating in the service. The worker will have a primary role in providing case management, developing, and monitoring individual support plans. These plans will include building family and community linkages and assistance with achieving vocational and educational outcomes. The position will promote, encourage, facilitate, and support effective information provision and referral to recovery activities which support and/or assist clients to maintain their wellbeing.
The worker will be part of a close-knit team that provides a range of different post care supports and services for clients preparing to leave residential or day rehabilitation programs and correctional centres. The position will assist to secure suitable accommodation and employment, education, or training opportunities. The other major focus of the role is around addressing potential social isolation.
This position will work closely with other staff (including volunteers) who offer Transitional Supported Accommodation, Chaplaincy support and Work Development Order services.
The Essentials
- Drug & Alcohol, Community Services, Criminology, Psychology, or similar qualifications or demonstrated experience and knowledge working with people from Corrections, Alcohol and Drug or Family and Community Services.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and work with people and families who are caught up in the criminal justice or AOD system.
- Demonstrated understanding of Case Management principles.
- An understanding of the issues pertaining to the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice and AOD recovery systems
- A commitment to the Samaritans values of Compassion, Integrity, and Justice
- A commitment to the principles and practice of cultural competence.
- The ability to work both individually and as part of a team.
- Well-developed IT skills with a demonstrated ability to work across several different data bases, computer programs and data entry portals.
- Demonstrated above average written and verbal communication skills.
All Samaritans employees require proof of current COVID -19 vaccinations, Drivers Licence, NDIS Worker Screening Check, WWCC, undergo a functional assessment & hold current First Aid Certificate.
THE BENEFITS
- Parental Leave (14 weeks + paid super contributions)
- Salary packaging options
- Career and development opportunities
- Payroll giving program
- The opportunity to work within an innovative, collaborative team environment.
If this sounds like you then click on the “Apply for this job” button and submit your resume & cover letter addressing the essential criteria.
To progress to interview all applicants need to address each line of the Essential criteria in detail
For more information please call Maryanne Kerrins – 0419159277 or email [email protected]
Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.