Community Services and Development,Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical,Voluntary, Charity & Social Work
Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.
Job Description
Lotus Support Services role is to advocate for and support adults who experienced childhood abuse, including child sexual abuse in institutional settings.
Lotus provides support in living with the lifelong impacts of trauma from childhood abuse and seeking justice via applications for the National Redress Scheme and engagement with the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability.
How you will make a Difference:
As a Redress Support Worker, you will work as part of Lotus Support Services team to provide flexible, timely and transparent practical assistance and emotional support to people engaging with the Scheme.
This is a full-time fixed term employment opportunity to June 2027, with conditions and salary at Level 5 of the SCHADS Award.
Desired Skills and Experience
To be considered for this role, you’ll need to demonstrate effective engagement and interpersonal skills (particularly in the areas of support and advocacy), communication skills (both written and oral), be solution and problem solving focussed, and an understanding and commitment to supporting those people in the community in crisis situations who are homeless or at risk of homelessness (including those who may be vulnerable and marginalised).
Empathy, delivering trauma-informed support and experience in social work or a related field, particularly with survivors of trauma, is highly desirable.
More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description.
For more information, please email hr@micahprojects.org.au.
Benefits of working at Micah Projects
Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary team
Salary Packaging options, increasing your take-home pay
Access to employee benefits and wellbeing hub
Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us.
How to Apply!
If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in a person’s life, please visit the Micah Projects Careers Page.
Please supply a Resume/CV and a two (2) page covering letter addressing the Essential Criteria, along with any other documentation relevant for this position.
While the deadline to receive applications is 5pm, Monday 6 May 2024, applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!
Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
