Offer hope to those in crisis.
Become a Lifeline telephone Crisis Supporter and help us provide Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
At Uniting, we are committed to ensuring a safe environment for all.
We’ll ensure you are supported throughout your training, and beyond. We recognise both the reward and challenge of this role and have practices in place to keep you safe. Debriefing with experienced crisis supporter workers is a constructive and essential part of the way we operate. Our caring and dynamic team will help you make the impact you seek.
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The Nationally recognised training is delivered on behalf of Lifeline Australia- Lifeline RTO #88036 Course code: CHC5500113 Crisis Support Skill Set.
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.
In the case of an emergency or if life is in danger, please call 000.
For crisis support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Lifeline Ballarat - serving the people of Ballarat, the Grampians region and Australia.
Lifeline Ballarat is one of 40 centres across Australia, being part of a trusted national charity that has been saving lives and supporting Australians in need for more than 50 years.
Lifeline Ballarat delivers crisis support and suicide prevention services through the national 13 11 14 help line. The service provides confidential 24/7 telephone crisis support and referral services to Australians in need. Currently more than 3000 calls are answered each day, which is one call answered every 30 seconds.
We are seeking people who:
We offer you:
If you are considering applying for this course, please read the following pre-enrolment course information booklet carefully prior to submitting your application, as it will answer many questions regarding the training.
Lifeline is a Registered Training Organisation. Upon completion of the Lifeline Crisis Supporter Workplace Training (CSWT) course you will obtain a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment in the following Units of Competence:
All prospective volunteers are strongly encouraged to attend an online (Zoom) Information Session (new dates coming soon).
To make an application or for more information please get in touch
Phone: 0466 852 016 or 9051 7471
Email: lifeline.ballarat@vt.uniting.org
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Accredited CHCSS00113 - Crisis Support Skill Set Training which includes a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment of 3 Units of Competency.
The accredited crisis support training is delivered on behalf of Lifeline Australia RTO 88036 by the local Lifeline Centres
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In the case of an emergency or if life is in danger, please call 000.
For crisis support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
If you are interested in volunteering at Lifeline Melbourne please click here.
We work in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s First Peoples and as the traditional owners and custodians of this land. We celebrate diversity and value the lived experience of people of every faith, ethnicity, age, disability, culture, language, gender identity, sex and sexual orientation. We welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people at our services. We pledge to provide inclusive and non-discriminatory services.
The work we do is all about giving people the support they need to live happy and meaningful lives. We are committed to being people-focused and rights-based.
We have worked alongside local communities across both states for over 100 years.
