Peer Worker, Drug & Alcohol Youth Team (HEO Grad/Non Grad) - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Cabramatta Drug Health Services
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Graduate or Non-Graduate
Remuneration:
Requisition ID: REQ534444
Application Close Date: 01/12/2024
Interview Date Range: 04/12/2024 – 11/12/2024
Contact Details: Joan Purcell – 02 8778 7870 | Joan.Purcell@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
SWSLHD Drug Health Services is recruiting for a Drug & Alcohol Youth Service Peer Worker (Health Education Officer - Graduate/Non-Graduate) to complement and enhance the current team.
Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) Peer Worker uses knowledge from their personal journey to support consumers by providing individual consultations, education, and group interventions aimed at facilitating harm reduction principles, choice, self-determination and social connectedness.
What You'll be Doing
A SWSLHD Drug Health Service, Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) Peer Worker uses knowledge from their personal journey to support consumers by providing individual consultations, education, and group interventions aimed at facilitating harm reduction principles, choice, self-determination and social connectedness.
Where You'll Be Working
South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.
The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centers, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney’s new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.
As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Recognised Degree or other qualification deemed appropriate by the employer (e.g. Peer Worker Training) and/or Must have a lived experience of addiction and a level of recovery that enables you to share personal lived experience to support others with their own journey whilst drawing on effective strategies to maintain wellness.
- An understanding of and commitment to harm reduction and consumer led recovery principles.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of key stakeholders including but not limited to Emergency Department staff, GPs, non-government organisations, inpatient and community DHS teams, consumers, carers and families and broader communities.
- Demonstrated sound written and verbal communication skills, and computer literacy with the ability to use relevant software programs (e.g. Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Good organisational and planning skills to organise one's own daily work.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with consumers to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
- Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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