About Us

Wesley Mission Queensland is a not-for-profit community service provider that offers community support, mental health and disability services, aged and palliative care, and retirement living across Queensland. We have a long and proud history of supporting people in need and live by our values of Innovation, Hope, Integrity, Compassion, Justice, Empowerment and Respect. We strive to be a welcoming, caring and inclusive community that celebrates diversity and supports employees of all backgrounds and faiths

About the Role

The Balmoral Community Centre is located in Morningside and provides centre-based and outreach programs for the community. These services provide support to diverse range of individuals including older people and people with a disability.

The role includes but is not limited to social and recreational support for people and groups at the centre and in the community, assistance with shopping and appointments, transport to services and general centre-based support.

The Community Service Worker will develop meaningful relationships with members of the community that incorporate the physical, psychosocial, cultural and spiritual needs of the individual or group.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Demonstrated ability to provide empathetic, flexible and holistic care to a variety of clients with varying needs including older people and people with a disability.
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to develop rapport and maintain effective relationships with clients, their carers/families and support networks.
• Demonstrated ability to work part of a team to continually promote and provide excellent care and services to customers.
• Demonstrated ability to report changes in client's condition, needs and other relevant information to the Senior Coordinator.
• Willingness to learn new process and skills and sound time management skills.
• Computer literacy with Microsoft office programs and ability to learn database systems and applications.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the principles and practices of privacy, confidentiality and professional boundaries in relation to clients, volunteers and staff.
• Demonstrated knowledge of workplace health and safety regulations and continuous quality improvement practices.

Why Join Us

Wesley Mission Queensland is committed to workforce wellbeing and in 2021 we were awarded the Safe Work Award by WorkSafe Qld in addition to our Workplace Mental Health Program being shortlisted as a finalist in the Open Minds QLD Mental Health Awards.

Our team is also rewarded with:

• Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take home pay
• Discounted allied health services such as nutrition, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and remedial massage
• Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel
• Flexible working hours and where applicable a hybrid working strategy

Please note: You will be asked for evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application process as required by Legislation, Health Directives and WMQ Policy.

Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision is: 'a compassionate, just and inclusive society for all' and we are committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity.

WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For more information about our reconciliation action plan visit https://www.wmq.org.au/about/reconciliation.

For more information or a confidential chat please contact WMQ Manager, Reconciliation and Diversity & Inclusion, Office of the CEO, Eddie Solien (Proud Torres Strait Islander man with a connection to Badu Island) via [email protected] using the subject line: Community Service Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Wesley Mission Queensland respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We acknowledge Elders both past and present, whose ongoing effort to protect and promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures will leave a lasting legacy for future Elders and leaders.