Aod Peer Worker - The Basin, Australia - The Salvation Army
Description
Number of Positions Available:
1
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- The Salvation Army is a Christian movement and one of Australia's largest and mostloved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
About the role
We are seeking a dedicated AOD Peer Worker You will provide effective support of program participants by co-facilitating residential program groups and provide support to clients accessing The Eastern Bridge Program.
- Provide a lived/living experience perspective when cofacilitating residential program groups/activities
- Provide support to clients during the admission process
- Oneonone work with clients in conjunction with their AOD Practitioner
- Act as a mentor to clients by sharing common experiences
- Provide support to the AOD Specialist team where necessary whilst maintaining the scope of the Peer role
What you will have
- Experience supporting people struggling with substance use, including previous volunteer work
- Experience in or willingness to learn skills in cofacilitation of groups
- Evidence of completion of Peer Training through SHARC
- Evidence of completion of AOD Skill Set or willingness to enrol
- Knowledge of AOD sector, knowledge of the issues and challenges clients experience and a clear understanding of harm minimization approaches
- Lived or living experience of addiction and accessing treatment services. An understanding of what contributes to recovery from a lived experience perspective
- Knowledge around trauma informed practice
- Clear understanding of peer role and differences between work of clinicians and of Peers
- A Valid Driver's Licence _(desirable)_
- We offer our eligible employees NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Independent confidential counselling service
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_
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