Casual Recovery Worker

Wellways; Shepparton; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899

Meal and Entertainment allowance up to

Leave loading 17.5%

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways is seeking Recovery Workers to support participants in residential programs across Victoria. You will lead groups and activities, provide operational support, and work with clinical teams to enhance recovery journeys. The role involves a rotating roster with weekday, weekend and sleepover shifts.

We value inclusivity and offer salary packaging benefits, parental leave, EAP access and competitive penalty rates. A current driver’s license and police checks are required.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in supportive roles for mental health/challenges
• Demonstrated experience and/or transferable skills in working with people with serious mental health challenges
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children’s Check

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging groups and activities for participants onsite
• Provide key operational support to residential programs
• Collaborate with clinical care teams to support recovery journeys
• Help develop and implement innovations to improve program quality
• Rotate across a roster including weekday, weekend and sleepover shifts

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Right to work in Australia

Education

NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

Satisfactory National Police Records Check

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Working with Children Check

Job description

Job Description

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

Rewarding opportunity to join a leading provider of disability and mental health services Be part of a supportive team and make a meaningful difference to people's wellbeing and recovery. From $50.61 per hour (inclusive of casual loading) + penalty rates + superannuation + salary packaging benefits

About the opportunity

This is a rewarding opportunity where you'll be making a real difference in the lives of our people in our community. As our new Recovery Worker, you'll be a crucial part of the recovery journey in our residential programs, working closely with individuals and their clinical care teams. Imagine a typical day where you get to lead a variety of engaging groups and activities, offering vital operational support and contributing to innovative solutions that enhance the program. Your work will not only impact the quality of our service but also the wellbeing of people within our community. You'll be a valued member of our established multidisciplinary team that prioritises your growth and recognises your invaluable efforts. What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to positive experiences and outcomes for our participants and their loved ones. We are looking for new team members with availability to work according to a rotating roster of weekday, weekend and sleepover shifts. Sleepover shifts commence at 7pm in the evening where you're active on shift until 12am midnight then active again from 8am to 9am the next day. Penalty rates will apply for relevant hours worked. If you're passionate about making a genuine impact, fostering innovation, and being a part of a supportive environment, we invite you to be a part of our team.

About the programs

Wellways delivers the Specialist Residential Rehabilitation Program (SRRP) and Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) programs in partnership with Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service (GVAMH&WS). These services operate 24/5 and provides a practical environment that facilitates the maintenance of, and / or the development of skills in the domains of daily living, learning, working, social and health. This program provides clinical and psychosocial support to participants and are underpinned by evidence-based best practice.

What we offer

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

To be successful in this role, you will need

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience working in a support role for people with a mental health challenges
• Demonstrated experience and/or transferable skills & knowledge in working with people with a serious mental health challenges
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Right to work within Australia
• Current valid Driver's Licence and the ability to undertake some travel
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children's Check

Why us?

Wellways are a team of approximately 2000 staff and 150 volunteers across 93 sites providing a range of programs, services and supports to people right across Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. We remain committed to our mission, of creating inclusive communities where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential; and we are always on the look‑out for like‑minded people who would like to be a part of this. For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Paul Dann, Program Manager on 03 5823 8900.

Job Description Summary

Recovery Workers work closely with participants in their recovery journey whilst in the programs, both individually and with their clinical care team, lead a range of groups and activities onsite, provide key operational support and help create new innovations and improvements for the ongoing quality of the program.

Culture

We're passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

Wellways is a leading not-for-profit mental health and disability support organisation operating in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. Our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year. Our 2000 staff work to create an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We connect people, strengthen families and transform communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing.

Our Practice Principles guide how we work and interact with participants and partners, with our colleagues and within our communities. To see our Practice Principles poster visit https://media.wellways.org/inline-files/ww383_Practice_Principles.pdf

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.

Applications Close 06/09/2026