AOD Support Worker in Ballarat

Your new role

As a Youth Alcohol & Other Drug (AOD) Worker, you will provide compassionate, client-centred support to young people seeking voluntary withdrawal and/or respite from alcohol and other drug use. You’ll help create a safe, welcoming and culturally inclusive environment, supporting young people’s wellbeing, recovery goals and connection with appropriate services and ongoing care.

Shift Availability

This is a rotating roster, with most shifts scheduled during the day and afternoon, plus occasional overnight shifts:

• Day: 7:45am–3:45pm
• Afternoon: 3:15pm–11:15pm
• Night: 11:00pm–8:00am

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you. In addition to a salary equivalent to SCHADS Level 3 + superannuation, you can access the following:

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave
• 10% discount for eligible employees on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning Service
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow

Your skills and experience

You will bring with you:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Youth Work, Psychology, Nursing, Allied Health, or a related field
• Certificate IV in Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), completion of core competencies, or willingness to complete within 12 months of employment
• Competencies in dual diagnosis, or willingness to complete within 24 months of employment
• Knowledge of the Alcohol and Other Drug sector, including the relationship with the Forensic AOD System and Central Intake Services
• Strong communication, engagement, and interpersonal skills with young people and stakeholders

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.