Welfare Worker
About the Role:
The Drug Health Services Residential Unit Welfare Worker assist with the provision of high quality, evidence based and client centred care to the residents of Drug Health Services' AOD Residential Units. The Welfare Worker works closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate and undertake client assessments, admissions, discharge planning, case management, therapeutic interventions including counselling, withdrawal support and therapeutic group activities for clients in accordance with their care plans.
This critical role operates across all hours of the service operation via a 24/7 rotating roster. Drug Health Services is comprised of two residential services: Community Residential Withdrawal Service and Westside Lodge Dual Diagnosis Rehabilitation Centre (DDRC). The Residential Units Welfare Worker may be required to provide support to clients across both residential units, however this role will be primarily based at Westside Lodge.
On a daily basis, the DHS Welfare Worker will provide high quality, evidence based and client centred care, in line with the "Best Care" Framework, to residential unit consumers and their support networks. This will include providing feedback to consumers on their behaviours and, where required, outline problematic behaviour/develop an agreed plan of action with the client. The Welfare Worker will also utilise de-escalation and redirection skills to assist consumers in managing emotional wellbeing and contribute to the multidisciplinary team meetings and other case conferences and contribute to development and/or implementation of Individual Treatment Plans (ITPs).
About You:
Requirements of application to this position include qualifications in a relevant discipline (welfare, social work, community development or equivalent) and minimum qualifications to Certificate IV level in Drug and Alcohol and/or Mental Health, or willingness to work towards the same or equivalent. There is also a requirement for demonstrated experience working with clients with AOD use, mental health issues and complex comorbidities.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 22 April 2025.
About Western Health
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:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- 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.
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