Support Worker - Community Programs

• Part time 30 hours per week
• Max term until 30 June 2025
• Port Lincoln location

About Red Cross

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.

About the role

Community Programs provide support for people to build and maintain social connection, create sustainable independence, and work confidence through the Youth Development Hub.

The Support Worker supports participants to engage in Barista and Retail streams to build their work confidence, skills and pathways that strengthens ties to community and reduces the impact of social isolation.

About you

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with vulnerable individuals and / or families in a community services organisation or similar setting
• Ability to work under general supervision, autonomously and as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver outputs within specified time frames
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with people with from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to resolve conflict and work-related problems by exercising judgement and initiative within defined policies and practices
  
  

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

• Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
• Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience, and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
• Work/Life Flexibility: You can access flexible working arrangements, paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options
• Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

Further information 

This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 3. Salary from $73,823.36 FTE + superannuation + access to salary packaging.

For additional enquiries, please contact Bec Cunningham on email recunningham@redcross.org.au for a confidential discussion. 
Applications must be submitted online to be considered for this role 

Applications close: Monday 28^th April 2025

While we appreciate all interest in our organisation, we will not engage with or accept candidates from agencies or consulting firms on this occasion. 

Job Ref #: 12375