Alcohol and Other AOD Support Worker
Alcohol and Other AOD Support Worker
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Job Description
AOD Support Worker
About Ruah
Ruah is a leading valuesdriven employer in Western Australias community services sector. Our staff go boldly not just supporting people in need but working to end homelessness end domestic violence and create opportunities for people struggling with poverty and mental health challenges.
Our professional team of operational and corporate services staff is backed by one of WAs biggest Peer support workforces. Our staff reflect our commitment to diversity and inclusion where difference is valued celebrated and embraced.
By choosing to work with us you are helping transform the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged people in our community.
About the Role
The Karlup Service is a holistic wraparound service model for women and children to heal and recover from family and domestic violence which will run from the Angela Wright Bennett Centre (AWBC) building a stateoftheart purposebuilt facility in the Perth CBD.
The Karlup Service recognises that the relationship between family and domestic violence (FDV) and drug and alcohol use is complex. Support for women with problematic alcohol and other drug use is seen as a critical offering of the service to ensure that it does not undermine the chances of longterm recovery or inhibit a womans ability to build an independent life free from violence.
The role of the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Support Worker is to facilitate and coordinate support for problematic drug and alcohol use providing system navigation emotional encouragement and motivation through a casemanagement approach to women who have decided to seek support for the alcohol and/ drug use.
We are seeking someone to fulfill this role on a permanent parttime 0.6 FTE basis working 3 days per week.
What were looking for
The successful applicant will be required to meet the following criteria:
- Relevant case management experience in the alcohol and other sector.
- Capability to work effectively with a trauma and culturally informed model of service delivery.
- Strong interpersonal communication and relationship building skills.
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of diversity and social inclusion including gender sexuality disability cultural age and linguistic diversity and Aboriginal culture.
The following criteria are considered desirable but not essential:
- Lived experience and/or previous experience in working effectively with women who have experienced family and domestic violence and a sound understanding of the dynamics of family and domestic violence and the social and cultural context in which it occurs.
- Qualification of a Certificate IV in a relevant discipline.
- Diploma or degree in social work psychology mental health community services or a related discipline.
What we offer
- An opportunity to work with a passionate and highly skilled team within in a unique service and stateoftheart facility.
- A rare chance to work within a unique service model that truly makes a difference to the lives of vulnerable women and children.
- A salary aligned with Level 3 of the Ruah Enterprise Agreement (and the SCHADS Award) commencing at $74040 pro rata.
- 5 weeks annual leavewith 17.5 leave loading pro rata.
- 16 weeks paid parental leave with flex to take at 32 weeks halfpay (uniquely new staff can access 4 weeks paid parental leave after just 6 months service).
- Incredibly valuable Salary Packaging with:
- up to $15900 core packaging
- plus additional $2650 in entertainment packaging benefits for travel accommodation meals entertainment parking and more!
- options to use an Everyday Purchase card to make things simple.
- An extensive learning and development program.
- Free independent and confidential access for you and your direct family to our Employee Assistance Program.
- Free Ruahpaid Journey Cover (insurance for when youre getting to and from work).
- Opportunities to be active in the Ruah Community such as participating in a wide range of working groups joining us at Pride events being a part of a range of cultural events to promote and support reconciliation and much much more!
Required compliance documents:
- Current drivers license
- National Police Clearance Certificate
- WA Working with Children Check
- First Aid Certificate
Ready to make a meaningful change
Wed love to hear from you! Please click apply at the top of the page and submit your current CV along with a cover letter of no more than two pages outlining why you are a good fit for this role.
Closing date for applications: 5pm Friday 4 April 2025.
Ruah reserves the right to close the advertisement early so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
For further information please contact Tahnae Le Cras Team Lead Karlup Service on.
Ruah has a zero tolerance against child abuse and are committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and their right to feel safe and be safe across all areas of our organisation.
We are building a workplace where difference is embraced and encouraged and to do this weneed people on our team who are representative of the clients we work with who are passionate about change and courageous enough to stand up for what is right.
Everyone is welcome. Everyone belongs.
Employment Type
Part-Time
