Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 26th Jul 2021
We are a values-based organisation. We stand for Honesty, Acceptance, Fairness, Commitment and Participation.
Wellways Australia is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring all Australians lead active and fulfilling lives in their community. We work with individuals, families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to ensure people have access to the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth and older Australians and those requiring community care.
StandBy operates nationally by partnering with local organisations, engaging their expertise within the community to deliver the most effective and culturally suitable support following a suicide, for each individual circumstance. Locally tailored community workshops and education programs are provided to increase awareness of suicide and suicide bereavement to help enable communities to support one another.
The role of the Support Team Worker in the StandBy - ACT/Murrumbidgee team is responsible for the provision of support to those who have been impacted or bereaved through suicide as directed by the StandBy - ACT/Murrumbidgee Coordinator. The Support Team provides direct support to assist individuals and groups who have been impacted by suicide in the ACT/Murrumbidgee region. This role is an on-call position (after hours or weekend work) and may be required to travel for the support work including overnight stays.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Skills & experience:
Please refer to the attached position description for a full list of required skills and experience.
Pre-employment compliance requirements:
To apply and to download a copy of the position description please click Apply Now & enter ref code: 5589938.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Shravankumar Guntuku - Program Coordinator on 0421 966 969.
We warmly encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a lived experience of mental health and disability to apply. Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.