Welfare Worker - Drug Health Services Residential Units
Westside Lodge DDRC (Sunshine Campus) provides a supportive and safe inpatient environment over a 3 month period for people aged 18 years and over requiring a client-centred, recovery oriented dual diagnosis residential rehabilitation program. The therapeutic and educational program offered will support and promote positive lifestyle choices. The Welfare Worker is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, providing both 1:1 and group interventions and support.
The key responsibilities for this position include:
- The provision of feedback to clients on their behaviours, and, where required, outline problematic behaviour/develop an agreed plan of action with the client
- The utilisation of de-escalation and redirection skills to assist clients in managing their emotional wellbeing
- Contribution to development and/or implementation of individual treatment plans (ITPs)
- Contribution to the multidisciplinary team meetings and communication of any issues/concerns/successes/recommendations regarding client presentation/behaviour and participation in the program.
- Accurate reflection of client requirements, outcomes or events within prescribed Western Health documentation, ensuring all legal requirements are met in accordance with Western Health policies and procedures
Applications close at 11:59pm on 11 March 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
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Professional development support
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Career advancement opportunities
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Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
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Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.