Love Trust Honesty Respect Concern
Part-Time Care and Recovery Worker – Coburg
* Make a difference to people’s lives
* Join a friendly team with a flexible workplace culture
* salary negotiable depending upon skills, qualifications and experience (plus super and incentives)
Odyssey House is a place of hope and positive change for individuals working towards breaking their pattern of addiction. At Odyssey House we believe that every person should have the opportunity to change and grow. Our diverse teams work with individuals, families and communities to reduce drug use, improve mental health and reconnect people to their family and the community.
Odyssey House is partnering with Uniting Care ReGen to deliver integrated, person-centred and evidence-based treatment services as the N&W Metro AOD Service, part of the Victorian AOD sector reforms.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a skilled, driven, compassionate person who wants to excel in their chosen career and genuinely cares about their community. Are you willing to work together to make a difference to someone’s life?
What we offer
We are committed to creating an inclusive and transparent workplace culture where our people can develop to be their very best. We believe in giving people flexibility so they can be great at work, and at home.
Odyssey House employees have access to generous employee benefits including salary packaging, flexible work arrangements (including 48/52 purchased leave), health and well-being services, and training and professional development opportunities.
The position
The position is based at Coburg.
The key purpose of the position is to engage with clients and their families and link them in to a range of holistic services including housing, mental health, legal and others, to enhance their treatment outcomes.
A day in the life of this position includes: meeting with clients in different locations to progress treatment plans and provide brief interventions, liaising with GPs, housing, mental health and other services to facilitate referrals and collaborative practice, attending clinical reviews and completing case notes and other client documentation.
Why apply?
This is a great opportunity because it provides the opportunity to provide practical support and advocacy for vulnerable clients using a flexible service model. This is an autonomous position suited to a person who likes to work outside of an office environment and connect with the community.
More information
The full position description can be found at www.odyssey.org.au/jobs/
Applications close at 5pm, Monday 3 October. Please remember to include your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. Email your application in confidence to:
If you have any questions relating to the position, please contact Caroline Long, Capacity Building Manager 9420 7609 or .
Our commitment to diversity
At Odyssey House we value diversity and believe that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness.
We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value unique contributions by encouraging people with disability, Aboriginal Australians, LGBTQIA, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for this position.
Safety screening
Odyssey House is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance of child abuse. All Odyssey House employees must undergo Police Records and Working with Children Checks. Any person issued with a negative notice on their Working with Children Check will not be eligible for employment with us.