HELP YOUNG AUSTRALIANS MOVE BEYOND DRUGS AND CRIME. JOIN THE TED NOFFS FOUNDATION, AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST PROVIDER OF DRUG TREATMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.

Type: Part-Time Night-Shift position

Location: Randwick NSW

Remuneration: Social, Community, Home Care & Disability Award 2010 (Level 3) + Full salary packaging options available

About Us:

Originally named The Wayside Foundation, The Ted Noffs Foundation was established in 1970 by the Australian humanitarian, Reverend Ted Noffs, and renamed in 1992 to honour his life’s work. The organisation’s early work helped co-found Lifeline, the first drug referral centre and The Freedom Ride. The Ted Noffs Foundation went on to pioneer drug treatment for young Australians.

The Ted Noffs Foundation services are focused on helping young people with drug, crime and mental health issues and have achieved significant success. We run services across NSW, ACT and QLD with over 160 staff and nearly 300 volunteers committed to helping disadvantaged young Australians.

The Role:

Noffs is looking for Alcohol and Other Drugs Worker (Night Shift) to join our Palm Youth Rehab, a residential drug treatment program for young people (aged 13 – 18) to address serious drug and alcohol related difficulties. Operating as a therapeutic community, our youth rehab for teens is a three month program providing a holistic, intensive, multi-disciplinary, residential treatment program staffed by professionals specifically trained in working through trauma, challenging behaviours and complex needs. The program offers counselling, family support, group work, vocational/educational modules, living skills and recreational activities.

This role is a great entry into the field of drug and alcohol, social work and youth work. Current students and fresh graduates of relevant major are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities and duties include, but not limited to:

Conduct routine checks on residents.

Complete admin tasks (case notes / shift summaries, scanning & filing client documents).

Complete house hold duties such as tidying house + laundry.

Process client drug and alcohol samples (U.T samples).

Ensure client medications and personal items are accounted for each shift.

Wake up routine of clients.

Provide and promote a safe and healthy environment which is free of harassment and which encourages a positive atmosphere.

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 night and weekend shifts.

Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage clients positively while maintain 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 NSW Driver's Licence (minimum Provisional licence) and a good driving record.

Desirable Selection Criteria

Knowledge of and commitment to a Therapeutic Community model.

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 First Nations People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.

How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted through SEEK (Resume and a Cover letter addressing the selection criteria).

As interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to apply at the earliest point and will be highly regarded. Interviews may be offered upon application.

For further information, contact us at [email protected]. Only successful applicants will be contacted.