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Form of workSince 1977, Jesuit Social Services has provided services to some of the most disadvantaged in our community.
We place a high priority on advocacy and are a leader in policy development and research.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and skilled candidate to fulfil the role of Afterhours Support Worker, Dillon House, to work with participants that have intersectional involvement with the criminal justice and homelessness service systems and present with multiple and complex needs, including and not limited to the following – substance use, mental health diagnoses and/ or symptomology, violent and aggressive behaviours, emotional dysregulation.
This role is an afterhours role, which has rostered shifts over a 3 weekly rotating roster with a mixture of weekday night, weekend day and weekend night shifts.
Part time role (0.6 EFT).
Annual salary of $82,043 (pro rata) + super + salary packaging.
What Jesuit Social Services can offer you
- An organisation that lives its values, through its day to day work
- A welcoming and supportive relational environment
- A comprehensive Induction and Orientation program
- Ongoing training and development related to your role
- Employee assistance program
- A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits
- Generous leave
About you
This role will suit a candidate with the following skills and experience:
- Tertiary qualification/s and/or relevant experience in field.
- Demonstrated practice skills and commitment to working as part of a team to support participants within a residential environment.
- Demonstrated practice skills and experience in working effectively with young people who may present with substance use, mental health diagnosis and/ or symptomology, violent or aggressive behaviours and other complex issues associated with offending behaviours.
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills, including maintaining a high-level objectivity and capacity to work with participants who present with challenging behaviours.
- Demonstrated awareness and understanding of the issues that participants experience, i.e., institutionalization and/ or have had contact with the criminal justice system.
Dillon House
Dillon House provides residential 24/7 supported accommodation for three young people aged between 16-24, who lack skills to reside in independent accommodation or who exhibit behaviour (i.e. high-risk drug use) which would place them at risk in independent accommodation. Dillon House offers a safe and welcoming home where participants are supported to develop independent living skills including cooking, meal planning, shopping, budgeting, and banking.
How to apply
Upload your resume and cover letter incorporating your responses to the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
For further information please contact
Applications close at 5.00pm on Monday 15 April 2024.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and the closing date may be subject to change without notice.
Jesuit Social Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, cultural background, age, gender, sexuality, disability or religious affiliation.
We strongly encourage applications from all community members including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people with a disability, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and working parents.
Jesuit Social Services is a Child Safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment.
