Community-Based Recovery Worker

Wellways Australia; Mildura; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 140,000; Part 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 after 12 months

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways Australia is seeking a Recovery Worker to support individuals in Mildura within the Psychosocial Recovery Service. The role is permanent part-time (3-4 days per week), based in Mildura, with travel between service locations and a focus on person-centred, trauma-informed support.

You will complete initial conversations and assessments, develop action plans and connect participants and their families with peer support, education programs and primary health services.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in a support role for people with mental health issues.
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel.
• Appropriate IT skills.
• Right to Work within Australia.
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children’s Check or willingness to obtain.
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial conversations and assessments, develop action plans and support participants to achieve recovery goals.
• Facilitate group activities building capacity, confidence and life skills.
• Provide individualised, trauma-informed support and connect to peer support and health services.

Skills

Current Driver's License

IT skills

Right to Work

Education

Certificate IV+

NDIS Orientation Certificate

National Police Check

Tools

NDIS Worker Screening Check

Job description

Wellways Australia is seeking a Recovery Worker to support individuals in Mildura within the Psychosocial Recovery Service. The role is permanent part-time (3-4 days per week), based in Mildura, with travel between service locations and a focus on person-centred, trauma-informed support.

You will complete initial conversations and assessments, develop action plans and connect participants and their families with peer support, education programs and primary health services.