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

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 great Australian humanitarian, Reverend Ted Noffs, and renamed in 1992 to honour his life’s work.

Today, the Ted Noffs Foundation are focused on helping young people with drug, crime and mental health issues. We run services across NSW, ACT and QLD with over 180 staff and nearly 300 volunteers committed to helping disadvantaged young Australians.

The Role:

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 majors are encouraged to apply.

Noffs is looking for two Alcohol and Other Drugs Workers to join our Palm Youth Rehab Program to support young people aged 13-17 with serious alcohol and/or other drug-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.

Responsibilities and duties include, but not limited to:

Supervise the day-to-day running of the household, including allocation and supervision of residents' chores.

Under supervision, and in line with the approved Program manual, facilitate group sessions.

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

Implement the general living skills for young people component of the Program.

Provide information and support as necessary to resident young people during their participation in the Program and in their preparation for re-entry into the community, including contact with families.

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

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, sleepover and weekend shifts.

Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage young people positively while maintaining personal boundaries.

Initiative, creativity and practical life skills to organise positive group and individual recreational 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 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:

Indicate if you are applying for a full-time or part-time position. 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 jobs@noffs.org.au. Only successful applicants will be contacted.