Flood Recovery Support Workers

• A rewarding opportunity to make a difference in your community by providing outreach and support to locals impacted by devastating flooding in the area
• Earn a competitive salary of $71,887 to $99,156 (depending on qualifications and experience) + superannuation and enjoy a range of additional fantastic benefits
• Flexible working arrangements

The Goulburn Flood Recovery Service (GFRS) is a partnership between a range of community services agencies across the region to provide outreach and relief support to those who have been impacted by the 2022 floods in the Goulburn region.

We now have a rewarding Full-time opportunity (Part-time negotiable, minimum 0.6 EFT) at FamilyCare for a Flood Recovery Support Worker to begin making a difference in the Seymour community. Coordinating outreach and relief support to those who have been impacted by the 2022 floods.

A Rewarding Role - In More Ways Than One

As part of this partnership between community service agencies throughout the region, the successful candidate will enjoy a rewarding role where they have the opportunity to directly impact the lives of their neighbours and the wider community.

This role provides an attractive salary package and a host of additional generous benefits.

Benefits include:

• Salary packaging options available to maximise your earning potential
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Potential to transition to a permanent position within an agency that is dedicated to the local community
• Flexible working arrangements (this position is Full-time, Part-time can be negotiated, minimum 0.6 FTE)
• Access to a company vehicle for work related travel
• Accrued Day Off (option if full-time) to help you enjoy a healthy work/life balance

How You’ll Make a Difference

Responding to the needs of the Seymour community, our Flood Recovery Support Workers provide much-needed support and outreach to individuals and families who have been affected by the October 2022 floods in the region. The impacts of the recent flooding include loss of homes, employment, and loss of income.

These are crucial roles where you will see first-hand the impact you can have on the lives of at-risk members of your community and make a real difference to those who need it most. You'll do this by travelling throughout your assigned region to provide support as required, resulting in communities becoming reconnected as well as the appropriate distribution of much-needed resources and services (e.g. accessing grants and insurance claims).

Day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Engaging with families and individuals who have experienced significant trauma, loss and grief
• Conducting outreach to community members that have been directly impacted by the floods through visits and/or phone contact, or otherwise through contact with families or individuals who come directly to the service itself
• Assessing the needs of families and individuals accessing support services and developing a plan of action accordingly

For a more thorough list of responsibilities for this role, click here to view the Position Description.

Note: this is a fixed term position until 30 September 2024, with the potential to extend if funding received. 

The Tools You'll Need:

To be considered for this position, you should have an in-depth understanding of the complex needs of people facing high levels of stress or who have experienced trauma. You will have a high level of emotional intelligence, and your warm and engaging demeanour will allow you to communicate with at-risk community members effectively. 

You will draw on your experience in applying case management practices and techniques to ensure clients are provided with appropriate levels of support when they need it most. 

Above all else, you will be an empathetic individual who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of people who have been impacted by natural disasters. In the past, we’ve had retired school principals, teachers and care workers move into these shorter-term roles, keen to get involved in their community post-devastating disasters. We have also had university students working on relevant qualifications step up and gain some on-the-ground experience whilst they’ve been completing their studies. Final-year university students looking to gain some rewarding work experience before entering the field are encouraged to apply.

Requirements for this position are:

• Ideally a formal qualification in a discipline related to health and community services (e.g. Diploma of Community Welfare, Bachelor of Social Work/Psychology, etc.)
• Candidates will be required to hold a Working with Children Check, valid Victorian driver licence, satisfactory National Police Check and a minimum 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine
• Note: candidates who have spent 12+ months overseas in the last 10 years will also be required to present evidence of an International Police Check

If you would like further information about this position, please contact Amy Jones, Manager Flood Recovery & Family Violence on mobile: 0409 104 886.

Applications must include a current resume and address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description.

Applications close at 11.55pm on Sunday the 7th of April 2024.

If you’re looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of people who need it most, we welcome you to submit an application. Apply now!