AOD Support Worker – Identified

Lives Lived Well offer a variety of community and residential Alcohol and Other Drug programs throughout Queensland, New South Wales, and South Australia, helping thousands of people every year to navigate AOD related challenges and move forward in life.

A new 28-bed residential rehabilitation centre is opening in Bundaberg. This facility will provide withdrawal support (detox) and residential rehabilitation services in a safe and supportive environment, aimed at promoting lasting change.

The service will be operational mid-February 2025, and we are looking for people able to start around this date.

Your Opportunity

The AOD Support Worker role includes client supervision outside of normal program hours, day to day client support, taking clients to appointments, supervising self-administration of medication, and maintaining client records.

“In this environment, being compassionate and non-judgemental are non-negotiables. We need someone who cares”. (LLW Employee Quote)

We have both full time and part time roles available, and both may include a mixture of morning, afternoon, and overnight shifts on a 7-day roster.  Preferred days and times of work can be negotiated with the successful candidate. Salary for this role is between $37.00 – $40.00 per hour and we also offer Salary Packaging which increases your take-home pay.

 

This position is an “identified position” and Lives Lived Well considers that being an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

What you’ll bring

You don’t need to hold a formal qualification for this role, but you do need to be motivated, committed, and have a genuine interest in working within the Alcohol and Other Drugs sector.  Your skills and attributes will include:

• Flexibility and commitment to working a 24/7 roster pattern which may include evening shifts – and feeling comfortable working in an autonomous role
• Being an excellent communicator – you’ll be able to engage with a range of people from different walks of life, in a non-judgemental and supportive way
• A friendly, open, and positive attitude – building relationships to support clients, and providing them with a positive role-model, will be a big part of your role
• Emotional maturity and a calm demeanour, especially in high-pressure or conflict situations
• Working within professional boundaries with a solid understanding of how to practice these with clients and colleagues
• You’ll self-care – this role can be challenging and it’s important to us that you are at your best, to do your best
• Being willing, engaged and comfortable with change – we welcome ideas and suggestions for improvement
• Strong computer skills, experience with client note-taking and an understanding of how handovers work

You will need to hold a current Australian Drivers Licence, and either hold, be working towards, or willing to obtain a Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Mental Health, Community Services or another relevant field. You will also need to be willing to obtain your First Aid and CPR Certificate.

Our values are important to us, so you’ll need to evidence that you align with these.

“The reason I’m in this job and what matters to me the most is being able to help others. I really like the organisational values around leaving a positive wake”. (LLW Employee Quote)

Benefits of Working with Us

We love continual improvement and support our people with plenty of learning and development. With a strong focus on evidence-based practice and clinical excellence, you’ll be challenged to extend your knowledge – and as we keep growing you’ll find more and more opportunities to advance your career.

Join our team at Bundaberg and experience a huge range of benefits, including:

• Both paid and unpaid Cultural Leave for special days and events
• I-CARE – Specialist Employee Assistance Program service with counselling from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander practitioners
• Access to WellMob – social, emotional, and cultural wellbeing online resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people
• An established yarning group, Yufla Yumplatok, for First Nations team members
• One-to-one and team meetings monthly, to ensure inclusivity and collaboration
• Five extra days paid leave per year (pro rata for part time)
• 85% of our current workforce think LLW is a truly great place to work (People Survey, September 2023)

Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Nations Peoples.

How to Apply

How to Apply

For a copy of the Position Description please email recruitment@liveslivedwell.org.au

Applications close on Friday 13^th December at 5.00pm, however we will be conducting interviews throughout the process and may close applications early.

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