• Join an innovative and specialised not for profit organisation in AOD services
• Excellent employee benefits including access to our reward marketplace
• Casual opportunity to fit your lifestyle

About Lives Lived Well

Mental health concerns and alcohol and drug dependency can make life really tough – and too often people find themselves grappling with economic challenges and social isolation as well. Our driving belief is that “with the right support people can change”. We are a progressive, for purpose organisation, delivering leading edge clinical services aimed at supporting people to live their lives well. We are growing fast in Queensland and New South Wales – in size, geographic footprint, service diversity and clinical innovation.

About the service

Our live-in recovery service for women 18 years or older is situated on a property in peaceful surrounds in Orange. The specialist child-focused support staff mean that children under 12 years old can remain with their mother for the duration of their stay.

About the role

The role is offered on a casual basis. We are seeking an individual who will aid and support to women and their children in the service. You will look after children during program times, facilitating group and individual interactions between mothers and children and ensuring the day to day needs of the children are met.

The role is based in Orange and you will be provided with great support from an enthusiastic Manager and team working within the service

The rate of pay commences at $34.04 plus casual loading and any applicable allowances or penalty rates.

About you

You are an engaging individual with a passion for children. You will have a demonstrated capacity provide supportive care to children, experience working with vulnerable children and demonstrate problem solving skills. In addition, you will also have the following:

1. Qualifications in children’s services
2. Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
3. Proven high level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
4. Demonstrated problem solving skills
5. Experience in working with women to recognise and respond to domestic violence and working with vulnerable children (highly regarded)
6. Experience in drug and alcohol residential and/or non-residential services (highly regarded)

Ready to join us?

Here is what we have on offer:

• A focus on wellbeing – self-care, support and a holistic view of health and wellness
• Learning opportunities – a comprehensive induction program and ongoing capability development
• We will listen to you. Our people have important insights

To be female is a genuine requirement for the position under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) and Section 30 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth).

Apply now!

Click ‘apply’ and go to our LLW Careers page and submit your application. Please note we only accept applications through our Careers page.

For questions or information about the role, email [email protected] using the subject line: Child Care Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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 Peoples.

Confirmation of employment will be subject to candidate's possession of a Current Australian Drivers Licence, Working with Children Check and completed Australian Criminal History Check and provision of COVID-19 vaccination certificate, in line with the LLW vaccination Policy.