At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide trauma-informed support to those affected by suicide and participate in community workshops.
- Company: Join UnitingCare Queensland, a leader in crisis response and community wellbeing.
- Benefits: Earn $50.61/hr plus super, enjoy flexible work, and access salary packaging to boost your pay.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to safeguarding and supporting vulnerable communities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Relevant qualifications or experience in crisis response and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 50 - 51 $ per hour.
Employment Term: Casual
Location: Brisbane North AND Brisbane South with flexibility to travel across the PHN region
Remuneration: $50.61p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)
Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland. At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing.
Your part in our UnitingCare team StandBy - Support After Suicide provides support to anyone bereaved or impacted by a death by suicide, including individuals, families, witnesses, first responders, workplaces and community groups. StandBy offers free face-to-face and/or telephone support, and fully funded education and training to build community awareness and resilience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing trauma informed, non-clinical support to a client bereaved by a death by suicide
- Participating in the delivery of workshops and training, and community events on issues related to suicide bereavement and the StandBy Service
- Record all necessary data and client case notes in accordance with StandBy policies and procedures
- Assist with planning the activities of the StandBy team and perform other duties as required by the Service Leader
As this rewarding role is in a specialist area, you will be provided with guidance and training through debriefing, external supervision, team meetings and professional development opportunities.
What makes a difference for us?
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated knowledge, practical experience and skill in critical incident response/psychological first aid
- Understanding of grief and bereavement through a trauma informed lens
- Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal, communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Demonstrated awareness of reflective practice and self-care
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is desirable, however will be provided to successful applicant
- Current Queensland Driver Licence
- Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
- Reside within the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN, specifically the Ipswich or Toowoomba region, and have flexibility to travel across the PHN
Only those who reside in the PHNs and meet the role requirements above will be considered. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
What makes a difference for you?
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children, implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services, appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur, abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme.
Our approach is simple– everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
We are committed to creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.
Standby Response Worker – Crisis Support After Suicide in Brisbane employer: UnitingCare Queensland
UnitingCare is an exceptional employer that offers a meaningful and rewarding work environment, particularly for those in the Senior Workplace Relations Counsel role. With a commitment to flexible work arrangements, generous salary packaging, and a strong focus on employee development, you will thrive in a culture that values respect, diversity, and inclusivity. Join a dedicated team that has been making a difference for over 100 years, supporting more than 400,000 people across Queensland and the Northern Territory.
