Lived-Experience Mental Health & AOD Support Worker

Wellways Australia; Geelong; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables

Meal and Entertainment allowance up to

Leave loading 17.5%

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways Australia invites applications for a full-time fixed-term role in Geelong, Victoria. You will support participants on their recovery journey with personalised psychosocial support, AOD education and interventions, linking them to the right services to enhance wellbeing.

You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team to empower people and families toward sustainable recovery. This seven-day roster includes public holidays and extended hours.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or demonstrated experience.
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role.
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Right to Work within Australia.
• Satisfactory National Police Record Check (valid within the last 12 months).
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised psychosocial support, AOD education and interventions.
• Connect participants and families with appropriate services to support wellbeing and recovery.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to empower people and build resilience.

Skills

Compassionate

Collaborative

Person-centred care

Education

Tertiary qualification or demonstrated experience

Job description

Wellways Australia invites applications for a full-time fixed-term role in Geelong, Victoria. You will support participants on their recovery journey with personalised psychosocial support, AOD education and interventions, linking them to the right services to enhance wellbeing.

You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team to empower people and families toward sustainable recovery. This seven-day roster includes public holidays and extended hours.