AddressAt Lives Lived Well, we’ve been treating and supporting young people and adults whose lives are affected by alcohol and other drugs for over 50 years. We also support people with mental health and gambling concerns and those transitioning from correctional centres. If you share our belief that with the right support, people can change their lives, think in a curious and critical way, and thrive on learning and change, join us, and do your best work here!
About the Service
Located in the beautiful coastal regional city of Coffs Harbour surrounded by a host of stunning beaches and tranquil rainforests, this Youth Residential alcohol and other drug service provides therapeutic rehabilitation and withdrawal support to young people aged 13 – 18 years.
This Youth Residential rehab provides an 8-bed recovery service, including 1 withdrawal bed providing a safe environment to withdraw from alcohol and/or other drugs. The 12 week program is structured to include therapeutic interventions, psychoeducation, relapse prevention, case management, cultural connection activities, life skills and aftercare support.
Your opportunity
We are expanding our team and have several casual openings for Support Workers. Working as a Support Worker, you’ll provide supervision and guidance to young people undertaking the program.
What does this mean?
This is a role that has a big impact. You’ll help to keep young people emotionally safe while supporting and monitoring activities of the program. You’ll assist with medications, support guided meditations, and provide general help and support to clients during the day.
You’ll also:
- Assist the clinical team to maintain a culturally appropriate and secure program that is sensitive to the specific cultural, social, and ensure the community is safe and positive and that the program timetable is being followed.
- Work with the young people at an individual and group level to assist them to address their substance use and associated issues.
- Engage with families and other individuals or agencies to develop a strong post-treatment support network.
- Co-ordinate and arrange daily catering requirements including supported resident cooking, cleaning up and supported chores.
- Maintain strict confidentiality and behave appropriately and consistently with the young people in your care.
You’ll know that you’re leaving a positive wake when:
- You’re able to manage the structured activities of the program during the day and evenings and ensure smooth hand over to the other staff.
- You’ve built positive relationships with the young people, enabling them to stick to the program and make positive change in their lives.
- You’re able to navigate the challenges of new situations, creating solutions and adapting on the spot.
In this role you will work varying shifts. Shift times may rotate on a 24-hour cycle, seven days a week. Availability to work a various number of shifts, including stand-up shifts, is preferred.
The hourly rate of pay ranges between $36.00 - $38.60 per hour plus casual loading and super. Additional penalty rates apply to afternoon, evening, weekend and public holiday shifts. The pay rate on offer will depend on the successful applicant’s skill set, experience, and knowledge.
What you’ll bring
In terms of the role itself, it’s not as much about the technical expertise nor the number of degrees you have, it’s about who you are as a person and what you bring:
- You’ll need to know how to set and maintain good boundaries - with clients, colleagues, and yourself. What we do isn’t always easy, so taking care of yourself is most important!
- You’ll have some experience in working with young people who have a trauma background and have experience managing various levels of behaviours.
- You’ll be comfortable working to a structure but have the capacity to be flexible and navigate the unexpected.
- You’ll have a genuine desire to support young people in making a positive difference to their lives.
- You’ll be reliable, resilient, persistent, and non-judgmental.
- You’ll have an understanding of the cultural and historical issues that impact on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- You are a team player.
- A valid Working with Children Check (NSW).
While not essential, we’d also love you to have:
- Tertiary qualification in relevant field or studying towards this.
- Current Australian (issued) Driver’s Licence.
What matters most is that you’ll live and breathe our values, which means:
- You are humble, human, and full of hope.
- You show up and share.
- You ask: Why not? And what’s next?
- You leave a positive wake.
Why work for Lives Lived Well?
While you support others, we’ll support you with some great benefits, including:
- Great Flexibility with different shift times on offer.
- A genuine and supportive team environment.
- Regular clinical supervision, case conferencing and debriefings.
- An employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your family, including emotional, psychological, financial counselling and wellbeing services.
- We are committed to celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We offer ceremonial and NAIDOC leave and have established a support network for our First Nations staff, to build relationships, share knowledge and debrief.
Check out more employee benefits for you and your loved ones on our careers page.
Are you ready to imagine the possibilities? Apply now!
Applications close: Friday, 31st May 2024
Don’t wait to put your application in! Applications may be shortlisted and candidates interviewed prior to the closing date.
Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Peoples.
Confirmation of employment will be subject to candidate's possession of a Current Australian Drivers Licence, and Working with Children Check.
