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Anglicare North Queensland Limited (Anglicare NQ) operates many programs across North Queensland with activities extending south through Airlie Beach, to Townsville, and north to Cairns. Together, as one team, our purpose is to support our community to have empowered, full and active lives, with equity for all. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values (Compassion, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion and Courage).

Anglicare NQ is a proud employer of and service provider to First Nations People. We acknowledge Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the lands across North Queensland where we deliver our services. We commit to working respectfully to honour First Nations continuing cultural and spiritual connections to lands, sea and waters and pay our respect to elders past and present.

Program Overview Bama Dakil(Diversionary Centre)provides a safe and culturally appropriate place for people affected by alcohol to sober up. Supports provided include the provision of food (nutritionally balanced diet) and water, showering and laundry facilities, clean clothes, basic first aid if necessary and a sleeping area where clients are closely monitored. Support is also offered where needed to ensure clients' wellbeing whilst staying at the Centre. Assistance is provided to those who are too intoxicated to meet their basic needs unaided.

To Be Successful You Will Need A high level of commitment to the values of Anglicare North Queensland.Prior experience assisting and encouraging clients toreachpersonal goals and positive outcomes.Ability to handle crisis situations and challenging behaviors.Knowledge of workplace health and safety procedures including food hygiene and manual handling.Strong understanding and practice of professional boundaries.Awareness and / or experience working with people experiencing mental health challenges will be highly regarded.Awareness and / or experience working with people experiencing alcohol and other drug challenges.Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities will be highly regarded.Experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds will be highly regarded.Compliance A current QLD drivers licence 'Class C' or interstate equivalentBlue Card (Working with children card)A current national PoliceCheck (within the last 3 months)Current First Aid & CPR CertificationsWhat We Can Offer You Competitive hourly rateSCHADS Award Level 1Casual (Increments negotiable depending on experience)Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Access to a large variety of discounts through our HRIS benefitsDiversity and inclusivity are important to Anglicare NQ and we are committed to ensuring our workplace and services reflect this. Everyone is welcome, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation and physical ability.

Ready to Take the Next Step? Click the Apply button and submit a coverletter along with your CV. Applications close Monday 14th July, however, we may close the advertisement prior to this date in the instance a suitable candidate is found, if you think this is the job for you, please don't hesitate to submit your application.

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Anglicare North Queensland Limited (ANQL) operates many programs across North Queensland with activities extending south through Townsville to Mackay, west to Mt Isa and north to Cairns, Cape and Torres Strait.

ANQL has experience in a broad range of Service Areas across the region which include Housing and Homelessness, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Out of Home Care for Young people, Public Diversionary and Community Outreach services. ANQL works towards reducing systemic social disadvantage in Australia and the organisation has operated throughout this region for over 30 years.

Across the region ANQL employs over 200 staff and volunteers and encourages in its operations social diversity, access and inclusion, community and consumer participation (where this is applicable).

The organisation is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors based providing regional representation and the operations are managed by the Chief Executive Officer. ANQL board members are committed to being independent in nature, taking ultimate responsibility in ensuring effective mechanisms are in place that enable collective decision making, with clear policies and procedures to ensure that all legal, ethical and social responsibilities are fulfilled.

Source : this is an extract from the company's own website.

Anglicare North Queensland Limited (ANQL) operates many programs across North Queensland with activities extending south through Townsville to Mackay, west to Mt Isa and north to Cairns, Cape and Torres Strait.

ANQL has experience in a broad range of Service Areas across the region which include Housing and Homelessness, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Out of Home Care for Young people, Public Diversionary and Community Outreach services. ANQL works towards reducing systemic social disadvantage in Australia and the organisation has operated throughout this region for over 30 years.

Across the region ANQL employs over 200 staff and volunteers and encourages in its operations social diversity, access and inclusion, community and consumer participation (where this is applicable).

The organisation is governed by a voluntary Board of Directors based providing regional representation and the operations are managed by the Chief Executive Officer. ANQL board members are committed to being independent in nature, taking ultimate responsibility in ensuring effective mechanisms are in place that enable collective decision making, with clear policies and procedures to ensure that all legal, ethical and social responsibilities are fulfilled.

Source : this is an extract from the company's own website.

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