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Residential Support Workers

Ted Noffs Foundation
  • Type: Multiple part time positions available
  • Location: Randwick NSW
  • Remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award 2010 (Level 3) + Full salary packaging options available

Founded in 1970, the Ted Noffs Foundation offers young people the support and opportunities to reach their full potential.

Noffs has exciting opportunities for motivated individuals to join us as Residential Support Workers. This role is a great entry into the field of drug and alcohol, social work and also youth work.

The successful candidates will join our Youth Drug & Alcohol Residential Rehabilitation (PALM) to support young people aged 13-17 with serious alcohol and/or other drug-related difficulties. The role will work as a member of our multi-disciplinary team on the day-to-day program management and delivery in a residential setting, which includes group management and crisis intervention skills and organising positive recreational and educational activities.

Responsibilities and duties include, but not limited to:

  • Supervise the day-to-day running of the household, including allocation and supervision of residents' chores
  • Provide information and support as necessary to residents during their participation in the Program and in their preparation for re-entry into the community, including contact with families
  • Under supervision, and in line with the approved Program manual, facilitate group sessions
  • Provide and promote a safe and healthy environment which is free of harassment and which encourages a positive atmosphere
  • Implementing the general living skills component of the Program
  • Provide support to counsellors and others in the implementation of care plans for residents
  • Participate in staff meetings, professional supervision and in service training as required

Essential Selection Criteria

  • Qualifications and/or experience working with young people, preferably those with alcohol and other drug related difficulties
  • Capacity and willingness to work on a rotating shift basis, including day, evening, night, sleepover and weekend shifts
  • Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage clients positively while maintaining own boundaries
  • Initiative, creativity and practical life skills to organise positive group and individual recreational and other activities
  • Group management and crisis intervention skills along with a mature, compassionate, common sense approach to conflict resolution
  • Commitment to the principles of harm minimisation and to the aims of the Ted Noffs Foundation
  • Successful candidates must have a current and valid NSW Working With Children Check (WWCC) prior to commencing employment
  • Current driver's licence and a good driving record

Desirable Selection Criteria

  • Knowledge of government and community networks and service providers
  • Proficient in the use of client management systems
  • First Aid Certificate

Ted Noffs Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

Please note only successful applicants will be contacted. For further information, contact us at [email protected] using the subject line: Residential Support Workers enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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