Support Worker

To provide support, assistance, and supervision to clients of The Rainbow Lodge Program in a client-centred, trauma-informed, culturally appropriate manner, utilising harm minimisation strategies within a restorative justice framework. The aim being that all individuals who have experienced incarceration are supported to recover, heal, and reintegrate into the community.

Details

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Qualifications

Minimum Cert IV Community services or AOD

Essential Criteria

·        Qualifications in Social Work, Community services or related experience.

·        Support work experience.

·        Ability to work nights, weekends, and sleep over shifts.

·        Knowledge of the criminal justice system

·        A valid Australian Driver’s licence.

·        A valid First aid Certificate.

·        Satisfactory criminal record and working with children check.

Desirable Criteria

·        Experience in working in a residential service.

·        Experience working with people engaged in the criminal justice system.

.        Experience working with First Nations people.

Other Information

·        Where required, facilitate groups and workshops with clients

·        Transport clients to appointments, external groups and Walama Court and related activities.

·        Supervise clients and their visitors to the Lodge

·        Conduct room checks when required

·        Administer First Aid

·        Administer drug tests when requested by management.

How to Apply

please email cover letter and resume to manager@rainbowlodge.info

the Judge Rainbow Memorial Fund Inc

The Rainbow Lodge Program is a transitional supported accommodation service for up to eight men involved in the criminal justice system and includes an outreach component. Rainbow Lodge supports men leaving a term of incarceration, or those who are in the community and are under Community Corrections supervision. It also runs in conjunction with our First Nations specific Walama List bail program, which has two extra dedicated beds.

The Rainbow Lodge Program operates in a client centred, trauma informed, culturally appropriate manner, utilising harm minimisation strategies within a restorative justice framework. The aim being that all individuals who have experienced incarceration or engagement in the criminal justice system are supported to recover and heal in a supportive environment, devoid of judgement, to facilitate their journey of reintegration back into the community.

The Rainbow Lodge prioritises First Nations men, employs First Nations staff and partners with First Nations owned and operated organisations to facilitate this in a culturally safe way.

The Rainbow Lodge acknowledges the wisdom of a person’s lived experience, whether a client, staff, board member or volunteer, and endeavors to embed its benefits in our practice.