• Alcohol and Other Drugs Clinical Services
• Continued Health and Independence
• WELFARE WORKER - NOVA HOUSE
• Part Time & Casual Hours available

The Position

Bendigo Community Health Services are seeking motivated and passionate people to join our residential withdrawal team. This is an exciting time for drug and alcohol treatment services and BCHS is offering an opportunity to work in a dynamic, forward thinking and modern residential withdrawal unit. If you have an interest in alcohol and other drug treatment work this is an ideal opportunity to join a very experienced and supportive team and engage in a challenging and rewarding career.

The position provides welfare services to consumers who are undertaking alcohol and drug withdrawal within the adult residential withdrawal unit- Nova House. BCHS is looking to attract applicants who have previously delivered services to consumers through support roles in residential settings.

The position involves shift work- including days, evenings, nights and weekends.

About BCHS

Bendigo Community Health Services has cared for the health and wellbeing of the Bendigo community for 50 years. We employ more than 280 people across a broad range of services.

The success of BCHS starts with our staff, who have a high level of professionalism and dedication, allowing us to deliver quality services for the community, with a particular focus on vulnerable people.

Added benefits of working with BCHS include:

• Purchasing leave
• Study assistance
• Training programs
• Novated leasing

To successfully apply for this position you will need:

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

1. A Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Welfare, Community Development, Youth Work, Social Work, Counselling or other health science related field, which meets the registration requirements of the specific discipline in Victoria. Alternatively, demonstrated experience of a minimum of two years working in a related field.
2. A commitment to attaining the AOD minimum core competencies (if not already achieved) under your own undertaking within the first two years of employment.
3. Current First Aid and CPR Certification.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide a comprehensive range of care and support, including assessment, case coordination, care planning, discharge planning and facilitation into other support services.
5. Demonstrated understanding of a range of related areas including blood-borne virus prevention, overdose prevention and management, relapse prevention and other harm reduction and harm minimisation interventions.
6. Demonstrated capacity to work shift work Monday to Sunday as rostered, along with the capacity to work unsupervised on evening and night shifts and at other times as required.
7. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with consumers, partners, families, staff and other service providers.
8. Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
9. Ability to demonstrate the values of Bendigo Community Health Services.
10. Competent level IT skills and the use of computers for word processing, email and internet.
11. A current employee Working with Children Check.
12. The successful applicant will also be required to undertake and complete a Satisfactory National Police Check.

Desirable

1. Alcohol and Other Drug core competencies (including CHCAOD402A, CHCAOD406D, CHCAOD408C and CHCMH4010A).
2. Experience in working in a community or residential support services setting.
3. Current driver's licence.

Bendigo Community Health Services encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities.

Applications will be acknowledged upon receipt. Applicants are requested to contact Human Resources on telephone 5406 1312 if an automatic acknowledgement has not been received.

For further information about the position contact Sheenah Van Eck, Team Manager- Alcohol and Other Drugs Clinical Services on 5406 1500.