Job description
About Us
Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT. If you want to make a sustainable difference in people’s lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.
We offer great benefits, including:
- Further training and development options.
- Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
- A strengths-based environment.
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About headspace
headspace provides early intervention mental health services to young people 12–25-years old. headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support.
About the Opportunity
The role of the Social and Emotional Wellbeing worker is to strengthen access to culturally informed, flexible support. The Social Emotional Wellbeing worker will provide culturally safe support and mentoring to young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people who are engaged with headspace. You will work with young people and families in a strengths-based and choice-focused way.
As a key member of the headspace team, you will aim to support young people and their families who present with mental health difficulties. You will help young people understand the impact of mental and physical health, aiming to ensure young people feel good about seeking help.
In this role, you will be well supported by a team and work closely with all staff across headspace Darwin and headspace Palmerston.
Note: This is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander designated role. Therefore, only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are eligible to apply.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Jessica Chiswell, on 08 8931 5999 or visit our careers page www.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/
Applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so speed is key. The sooner you apply the better!
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current Northern Territory manual driver’s licence.
As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to address the key selection criteria on the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemption).
A position description is attached.