**$60,000 - $65,000 + super + not for profit salary packaging**:
- **Full Time Fixed Term Contract**:
- **Location**: East Perth WA 6004**:
- **Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need**
**Life at Mission Australia**
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.
**Your Opportunity**
Mission Australia's Drug and Alcohol Youth Service (DAYS) provide young people and their families' access to a comprehensive range of free and confidential alcohol and other drug services.
Residential Rehabilitation aims to provide young people with a friendly, supportive, and structured environment to complete a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. Its focus is to provide both physical and emotional safety while they engage in treatment to transition back into the community.
- It is the only youth-specific withdrawal unit in Western Australia._
DAYS provides a safe and supported short-stay residential environment to help young people aged 12-21 years to manage their withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs and/or take time out from environmental influences and pressures.
Based in East Perth, the role requires an alcohol and other drug (AOD) focus to support the DAYS Withdrawal services. You will be someone who has a passion for working with young people in rehabilitation who often face complex issues.
- The role will support a 7 day, 24 hour rotating roster with a combination of day and night shifts. Most weeks will be 4 days on with 3 days off._
**Your Key Responsibilities**
- Induct young people to the service advising their rights and responsibilities
- Develop relationships with young people adhering to boundaries of care practice, working to understand and interpret their behaviour, thus influencing positive attitudinal and behavioural change
- Discuss and set client goals and aspirations, and support them to progress towards achieving these
- Assist with meal proration
- Monitor client's personal care and hygiene and provide guidance to improve life skills
- Collaborate with the team in the care and management of young people who exhibit challenging behaviour
- Facilitate educational groups and recreational activities
- Assist in administering medications
- Informal Counselling
**Requirements for Success**
With a significant background in _the AOD and/or in the child, youth & family_ sectors, you will be confident in your assessment processes. Other requirements include:
- A degree in Social Welfare or a minimum of certificate 4 in community services with at least three years' experience in a similar role
- Demonstrated experience providing support and crisis intervention
- Strong knowledge of behaviour management and capacity to set boundaries and limits in a residential setting
- You must be available for 12-hour shifts covering a 7 day roster (combination of night and day shifts)
- An understanding of trauma-informed practice
- The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to provide positive outcomes
- Demonstrated professional approach to maintaining professional boundaries
- Full driver licence with no restrictions
- Evidence of up to date COVID-19 vaccinations
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.
**Our Culture**
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We're committed to the safety and wellbeing of each other and the people we serve.
We recognise and respect diversity. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.
Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.
**Your Benefits**
To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:
- Rewarding work - every day you know you are making a real difference
- Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
- Generous employee discounts with health insurance and major retailers
- Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
- Volunteering opportunities
- Extra leave available including an additional public holiday and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.
**How To Apply**
**Applications for this role are shortlisted as received.