Graduate Health Education Officer

Health Education Officer CasualCasual Kings Cross MSICFlexible shift patterns Evening availability preferredApplications closing date Sunday 6th SeptemberMake a meaningful difference in a unique health service where harm minimisation health promotion and social justice are at the heart of what we is looking for Casual Health Education Officers to join the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (MSIC) in Kings Cross. MSIC provides a safe supervised and non-judgemental environment for people who use drugs with a focus on reducing harm preventing overdose and connecting people with health and social the roleAs a Health Education Officer youll provide frontline support to clients before during and after injecting episodes working closely with nursing staff to maintain a safe and respectful build rapport with clients provide health education and harm reduction advice identify health and wellbeing needs and connect people with appropriate health and welfare services. Youll need to be calm confident and able to engage with people without judgement including in challenging youYoull bring:A strong understanding of and commitment to harm minimisation and social awareness of the health social and legal issues associated with injecting drug use and marginalised ability to work effectively in a dynamic and sometimes challenging communication engagement and interpersonal using computer systems and clinical understanding of the legislative and policy frameworks relevant to MSIC working with people who inject drugs or in needle and syringe programs drug and alcohol crisis accommodation or other community services will be highly flexibilityThis is a casual on-site position at MSIC in Kings Cross with a combination of:9.30am 1.30pm9.30am 6.00pm1.30pm 6.00pm1.30pm 10.00pm6.00pm 10.00pmWeekend and Public Holiday shifts: 9.30am 1.30pm and 1.30pm youll be available to work at least one evening further information please contact Resli Buchel - Health Education Team Manager on 02)Why UnitingAt Uniting our commitment to inspire people enliven communities and confront injustice is reflected in the work we do every day. At MSIC youll be part of a team providing practical compassionate and evidence-informed support to people who can often experience significant stigma and note: Certified copies of relevant documents will be required to be produced on request.