Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Matters
Hummingbird House, Queensland's only children's hospice, operates as a medically supported 'home away from home' for children affected by a life limiting condition, and their families. The stand-alone purpose-built facility offers 8 guests in care beds, 5 family accommodation suites and a unique 'end of life' suite.
Underpinned by the notion of creating a 'warm embrace' for children and their families, the multidisciplinary team provides 24/7hr scheduled and emergency specialist care short break stays; pain and symptom management; care at the end of life; and psychosocial support programs for the whole family.
With strong connections locally, nationally and internationally with specialist paediatric palliative care services, Hummingbird House is an integrated community-based service delivering flexible child and family centred care.
Why Join WMQ's Hummingbird House Team?
* Salary packaging benefits – Boost your take-home pay by up to $18,550 annually through not-for-profit tax concessions.
* Free and Secure Car Parking – No more paid parking Employees can enjoy complimentary access to secure parking, ensuring the safety of their vehicles while at work.
* Perks and Benefits – We love our employee benefits, and you'll love them too Get discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel and so much more
* Friday Feast and Recharge – (HBH) Here at Hummingbird house, Every Friday we have our 'Friday Feast and recharge' Yummy food and great company
Your Role as a Community Development Worker
As a Community Development Worker, you will be responsible for implementing the provision of community development approaches to care at Hummingbird House and link needs of children and families to resources within a community development framework.
You will implement a community development approach to palliative care to identify, develop and more effectively integrate support networks for families receiving care for their child.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
* Leading the development, and delivery of evidence-based community-focused services to enhance the quality of life for children, young people and their families and/or caregivers.
* Supporting the development of stronger and more resilient families and communities using ecological, community connectedness and other evidence-based approaches.
* Working with local communities to enable them to become more welcoming and inclusive for people living with serious illness.
* Establishing and maintaining effective liaison and communication with key community groups and relevant health providers
* Engaging with schools across the region, communities and young people to identify and prioritise needs.
* Supporting the implementation community focused orientation across all areas of practice at Hummingbird House.
This is a part-time opportunity consisting of 30 hours per week.
What We're Looking For
* Genuine ability to listen to stories and narratives of children, families, and communities; identify existing resources in communities and linking these accordingly.
* Proficiency in the development, delivery and evaluation of community-based initiatives aimed at working with children, young people, and families.
* Confidence in communicating personal, principle and community development frameworks of practice.
A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have
* A completed tertiary qualification in Community Development or relevant.
* Specialist experience or qualifications in death care, grief and loss, or bereavement.
Essential Requirements
* Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (or as required by legislation and WMQ policy)
* Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ Limited policy.
* Current Driver's Licence and willingness to travel for work
About Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ)
Wesley Mission Queensland is a leading not-for-profit provider of health and community services. With over a century of service, we support people across all life stages with aged care, disability support, mental health services, and community outreach. Our values, Innovation, Hope, Integrity, Compassion, Justice, Empowerment, and Respect, guide everything we do.
WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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Please note: You will be asked for evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application process as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQ Limited Policy.