Aboriginal Wellbeing Support Worker

Are you passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and making a positive impact in your community?

Nunkuwarrin Yunti is the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in metropolitan Adelaide. We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to access services, guided by our values of Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency.

We are seeking a dedicated Aboriginal Wellbeing Support Worker to engage with individuals and communities, providing culturally safe support, advocacy, and education to promote positive behavioural change and wellbeing.

About the Role

You will:

• Engage with clients, their families and carers to encourage engagement in the Harm Minimisation Program and other services.
• Provide motivation, empowerment and access to information to encourage positive behavioural change.
• Demonstrate positive role modelling to clients and the community.
• Provide assessment and referrals to a variety of services, for example drug treatment, health, legal and social services.
• Work closely with program staff and provide practical assistance and culturally safe support to clients to achieve their short and long-term goals.
• Work within appropriate boundaries and draw on knowledge and expertise gained through lived experience.
• Support the implementation and delivery of relapse prevention/mutual aid groups and provide direct support to clients who attend the group.
• Distribute sterile needles and syringes, disposable equipment and other related equipment both onsite and outreach

About You 

You bring:

• Minimum qualification of certificate III in relevant health field consistent with the position and/or studying towards such qualifications and/or minimum of one year demonstrated experience.
• Past lived experience with alcohol and other drugs and ability to share this with others in a positive and professional manner.
• Demonstrated understanding, knowledge and experience of social, health and cultural issues effective the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population in Adelaide and the greater metropolitan region.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and be able to work in a manner which takes into account community and kinship systems.
• Ability to use initiative and work directly with clients in a highly challenging environment in clinical and outreach sites.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with clients
• Self-confidence and the ability to work without direct supervision, exercising tact and confidentiality as required.
• Ability to maintain high levels of work standards and deliver services within the resources of the program which support clients in a sensitive and non-judgemental manner.
• Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable: 

• Relevant experience and confidence working in the health care sector, especially with clients who have complex health and social needs.
• Accredited training in drug and alcohol related management and/or counselling would be highly desirable.

Why Nunkuwarrin Yunti? 

At Nunkuwarrin Yunti, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency in everything we do.
 

We offer:

• A culturally safe, values-led workplace
• Child Safe Organisation commitment
• 2 weeks gifted annual leave over Christmas
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing professional growth and development opportunities
• An inclusive and equal opportunity workplace

Current National Police Check and Working with Children Check are required.

We are actively interviewing for this role as we receive applications, so please send through quickly.

0.8 FTE | Part Time Ongoing

Ready to lead meaningful change? Apply now. 

NOTE: Nunkuwarrin Yunti is an Equal Opportunity Employer and open to all applicants, however we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.