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SalaryWindermere's Recovery Support Service program provides targeted, trauma informed support to assist members of the community who have been impacted by the recent severe flood event in Victoria.
Job Description
About the role
Windermere's Recovery Support Program provides dedicated support to help affected families access the services and information they need to recover and start rebuilding their lives. Windermere provides a Statewdie intake and triage service, and our enhanced intake workers are the first point of contact for residents impacted by the flood event. You will undertake intake and assessment, and also pprvide interim recovery support for some residents. Your empathy, assessment and risk management skills, and trauma informed practice, are critical skills. If you are ready to join a dynamic team that is passionate about what they do, we want to hear from you.
Due to the widespread impact of the flood events we have multiple roles available, full time or part time by negotiation. These are fixed term toles until June 2023, with the possibility of extension pending funding. Windermere promotes a hybrid model of working from home and from our offices in Narre Warren, Pakenham and other Windermere sites. Regardless of your home address, if you meet our selection criteria, don't hesitate to apply.
Desired Skills and Experience
This position is suited for Support Workers with a minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a trauma related program.
To be successful for this role, you will posses:
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work or relevant equivalent
- Demonstrated experience in case management, intake and assessment experience preferably in a trauma related program
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
