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Recovery Support Workers x3

Windermere Child & Family Services

In association with the Victorian State Government of Health and Human Services and the Commonwealth-State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA), Windermere’s Recovery Support Service aims to assist members of the community who have been impacted by the recent storms in Victoria.

About the role

Windermere’s Recovery Support Program will provide dedicated support to help affected families access the services and information they need to recover and start rebuilding their lives. As a Recovery Support Worker, you will aid our consumers in navigating various local and additional support services. Working remotely and from our Head Office in Narre Warren, you will be responsible for intake assessment, plan development, referrals and advocacy for consumers based in the South East of Victoria and Gippsland regions.

Due to the crucial need of such services and the high volume of consumers, we have 3 full-time positions available including 1 x six month contract and 2 x fixed term positions until June 2022. Windermere also promotes a hybrid model of working from home and within our offices in Narre Warren.

This position is perfectly suited for Support Workers with a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a trauma related program or similar field.

To be successful for this role, you will possess:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or relevant equivalent
  • Demonstrated experience in case management, intake and assessment experience preferably in a trauma related program

Workplace culture - what staff are saying

Over 80% of our staff tell us that we have a happy workplace with a team dedicated to supporting our consumers and each other.

“Windermere’s values resonate with me and there is a strong sense of shared commitment to achieving our service gaols across the team. The management team are great to work with, collaborate and considered about the best way to respond to the needs of the team and consumers as they arrive.”

“I love Windermere as a company and I am so proud to say I work for Windermere, which is never something I have had in the past – I feel like Windermere makes a difference in so many people’s lives, including my own.”

Why Windermere?

Windermere fosters a culture of flexibility, support and wellbeing. We have a wide range of workplace benefits including:

  • Flexible work hours and ways of working
  • Rostered days off
  • Above Award Personal Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
  • Gifted days off (between Christmas and New Year)
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Flexible Leave Scheme (50/52)
  • Study leave and opportunities for professional development
  • Generous salary packaging

Windermere honours the ongoing cultural and spiritual connections, heritage, customs and beliefs of Aboriginal people, and pays respects to Elders past and present.

A position description is attached.

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