Program Worker Care Connect SOCIAL FUTURES LTD

JOB DESCRIPTION

Embarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job. We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 47 years. Your role within our dedicated suicide aftercare program, Care Connect will allow you to:

  • Provide therapeutic supports and short-term psychological interventions, connecting participant to services and supports
  • Work in a program like no other
  • Work with an organisation that is well established, respected and embedded in your community

Joining us, you’ll work alongside a team of dedicated and dynamic individuals who are focused on empowering people to connect with supports to assist with their recovery.  From delivering workshops within community to individual support sessions, your work will be diverse and impactful.

This part time role (four days a week) is a great opportunity to enhance your skills in a mental health position. Here’s how it will help transform your career:

  • Gain valuable experience working within a multi disciplined team
  • Expand your network by collaborating with a range of community-based organisations
  • Broaden your skill set through diverse and meaningful work

At Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day. We’ve got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. Here, your wellbeing matters to us.

Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year. Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community.

Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning. Why you’ll like working with us:

  • Your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social change
  • You’ll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individuality
  • We prioritise your wellbeing, with benefits such as External Supervision, flexible working options

We are looking for a passionate individual with a desire to make a difference. The successful candidate will have:

  • Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in community services, health, psychology, social work, social science or social welfare, health promotion or similar
  • 2 years of demonstrated experience in delivery of services to people experiencing mental health issues and or/suicidality
  • Previous experience in providing case management to vulnerable groups
  • Demonstrated experience in maintaining professional boundaries while engaging in person-centred work

Social Futures is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB, people living with a disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. 

Working with Children, National Police Check and COVID Vaccination are mandatory requirements for all staff.

How to Apply:

A cover letter demonstrating how your skills, education and professional experience meet the requirements of the role as outlined in the position description, should be submitted with your application.

To access a position description please click apply or click here

Applications close Monday 23 October

For more information about Social Futures please visit our website:

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For further information, please contact Leigh Chad on 0438 489 758

 

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