Not just a job a mission worth showing up for
At Salt Recovery, we don't throw quick fixes at complex problems.
We work at the root of addiction, burnout, and mental health challenges through functional health, proper diagnostics, and trauma-informed care.
This is meaningful, frontline recovery work for people who want real human impact including those who bring professional experience and/or lived experience of mental health challenges, withdrawal, or detox, paired with emotional maturity and strong professional boundaries.
If you believe recovery is possible because you've lived it, witnessed it, or supported others through it you'll feel aligned here.
Who can apply
This role is open to mature applicants, career-changers, and people with lived experience, provided minimum qualifications are met.
Minimum qualification (one of the following):
* Diploma in Alcohol & Other Drugs (AOD), or
* Diploma / Cert IV in Community Services (or equivalent), or
* Enrolled or Registered Nurse (AHPRA-registered)
Highly regarded:
* Experience in mental health, AOD, withdrawal/detox, community, aged care, or trauma recovery
* Lived experience of mental health challenges or substance withdrawal (when accompanied by insight, stability, and professional boundaries)
At Salt, who you are matters as much as what you've done reliability, accountability, and grounded presence are essential.
Shifts & availability (essential)
This role involves 3–4 night shifts per week, including sleepover shifts at the facility.
You will sleep on-site during sleepovers and be on-call overnight to respond to any guest needs.
Weeknight shifts
* 4:30 pm – 9:00 pm (active shift)
* Sleepover on-site (on call overnight)
* 7:00 am – 9:00 am (active morning shift)
Weekend shifts
* 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm (active shift)
* Sleepover on-site (on call overnight)
* 7:00 am – 2:00 pm (active morning shift)
You must be comfortable:
* Sleeping at the facility
* Responding calmly and appropriately to guest needs overnight
* Working independently during night hours
If sleepover or on-call overnight work doesn't suit your availability, this role won't be the right fit.
What you'll do
A steady blend of practical, emotional, and administrative support
* Provide structured support across daily routines (meals, movement, appointments, evening wind-downs)
* Support guests through early recovery, withdrawal stabilisation, and emotional regulation
* Monitor guest mood, energy, and engagement and act early when changes arise
* Be a calm, regulated presence during distress, cravings, or emotional overwhelm
* Assist with safe medication support processes and clear shift handovers
* Complete accurate, timely shift notes in Cliniko and Connecteam
* Handle practical tasks: room turnovers, guest supplies, light admin, rosters, follow-ups
* Support weekend activities/outings and accompany guests to appointments when required
What you're like
* Grounded & emotionally mature steady under pressure, calm in crisis
* Boundaried & compassionate supportive without rescuing or over-identifying
* Accountable & organised you document clearly and run a smooth shift
* Proactive & observant you notice small changes and respond early
* Lived-experience informed (valued, not required) insight without projection
* Tech-comfortable confident using systems like Cliniko and Connecteam
Must-haves (or willingness to obtain)
* One of the minimum qualifications listed above
* Current First Aid & CPR
* National Police Check
* Open driver's licence (preferred)
Nice-to-have
* AHPRA-registered Enrolled Nurse
* Experience in residential AOD, detox, mental health, disability, or aged care
* Trauma-informed practice training
* Peer support or recovery-informed roles (with strong professional boundaries)
To apply — show us how you think
Email with your resume and brief answers (dot points are fine):
1. Are you available for 3–4 night shifts per week, including sleepovers?
2. What experience do you have in AOD, mental health, withdrawal/detox, or complex care?
3. Do you bring lived experience, and if so, how do you maintain professional boundaries?
4. How confident are you using systems like Cliniko and Connecteam?
5. A guest becomes dysregulated and distressed overnight — how do you respond in the moment?
6. What does "professional boundaries with compassion" mean to you?
7. Why Salt — and why you?
Location: Salt Recovery, Gold Coast
Start date: Immediate availability preferred
This isn't a filler role.
It's frontline recovery work with purpose, integrity, and real human impact.
If you're an AOD worker, community services graduate, EN, or someone with lived experience who wants to help redefine recovery in Australia — we'd love to hear from you.