Join our Alcohol and Other Drug Services Team.

• Provide care and support to people on their journey to achieve alcohol and drug withdrawal.
• EN Grade 2 + increase your take-home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
• Part-time ongoing roles based in our Ivanhoe Residential Withdrawal Unit.

About the opportunity

This is a great opportunity for a values-driven nurse to provide care and support to people on their journey to achieve alcohol and drug withdrawal in our Residential Withdrawal Unit in Ivanhoe.

You will be part of a strong multidisciplinary team supporting consumers with a holistic approach to assessment, planning, and care. Our clients are ambulant and can manage their personal care.

During business hours you will report to the Senior Registered Nurse on shift. When working outside these hours you will have the confidence and experience to support the team and contribute to clinical decision making.

What’s on offer.

You will work rotating rostered shifts over the full 24-hour period. Talk to us about what part-time looks like for you, and we’ll do our best to support you.

In addition to Enrolled Nurse Grade 2 rates and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

There is also the option to increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.

You will have access to paid parental leave for up to 10 weeks and can receive a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.

About you

You will ideally have solid experience working as a Registered Nurse in a Drug and Alcohol or Mental Health inpatient or custodial setting. Most importantly, you have a track record working with clients with problematic drug and/or alcohol use in a calm, empathetic, and non-judgmental manner.

You will also bring with you:

• Registration as a Medication Endorsed Division 2 nurse with AHPRA.
• Certificate IV in AOD or have completed the core competencies (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment)
• Competencies in dual diagnosis (or able to complete within the first 24 months of employment)
• Extensive demonstrated practical experience as an Enrolled Nurse
• Ability to contribute to and support the provision of educational groups and activities for clients undergoing withdrawal.
• Ability and preparedness to assist clients with daily living tasks in a way that preserves dignity and encourages self- reliance.

View the full position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you’d like to know more or arrange an informal tour, please contact Rose McCrohan, Manager on 0422 015 208 (during business hours) or  rose.mccrohan@vt.uniting.org.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org 

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.