Male Recovery Support Worker

Richmond Wellbeing; Perth; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Birthday leave

Wellbeing leave

Learning & development

Annual leave top-up

Employee Assistance Program

Long service leave

Job summary

Richmind WA in Perth is seeking a Recovery Support Worker to assist people navigating mental distress, helping them build independence and life skills with empathy. You’ll be part of a caring team in residential homes, offering stability and support throughout the recovery journey.

You’ll log notes, join learning sessions, and help families understand the recovery pathway, with a roster that includes weekends and morning shifts.

Qualifications

• Has a Cert IV in Mental Health, Community Services, or similar.
• Emotionally intelligent, calm under pressure, and values teamwork.
• Can support someone through a tough moment, not just a task.
• Understands (or wants to learn) recovery-oriented practice.
• Has a current driver’s licence and relevant checks.
• Lived experience of recovery is valued here.

Responsibilities

• Support people navigating mental distress to build independence.
• Provide emotional support and a consistent, compassionate presence.
• Assist with life skills like budgeting, cooking, and transport planning.
• Work as part of a supportive team in residential homes.
• Log notes and participate in team learning sessions.
• Support residents’ families to understand the recovery journey.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Recovery-oriented practice

Education

Cert IV in Mental Health or related

National Police Clearance

Working With Children Check

First Aid & CPR (HLTAID011/010/009)

Valid driver’s licence

Job description

Job Category: Community Services and Development

Job Description

What’s the role about?

Being a Recovery Support Worker at Richmind WA is more than just a job, it’s a calling.

You’ll support people navigating mental distress to build independence, reconnect with their strengths, and take steps toward the life they want to live.

This means helping with life skills, offering emotional support, and showing up as a consistent, compassionate presence.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, working in our residential homes, helping people feel safe, seen, and heard.

What does a typical day look like?

• Sharing a cuppa and talking through the day’s recovery goals
• Helping someone practice budgeting, cooking, or transport planning
• Supporting a person in distress with empathy and calm
• Celebrating a small but powerful win (like attending a group activity)
• Logging notes, chatting with your team, or attending a learning session
• Supporting a resident’s family to understand how to walk the recovery journey with them

What makes you a great fit?

You don’t need to be a mental health expert, you just need to care deeply about people and believe in their ability to grow and heal.

Desired Skills and Experience

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a Cert IV in Mental Health, Community Services, or similar—and experience in mental health
• Is emotionally intelligent, calm under pressure, and values teamwork
• Can support someone through a tough moment, not just a task
• Understands (or wants to learn) recovery-oriented practice
• Has a current driver’s licence and relevant checks (see below)
• Lived experience of recovery (as a consumer, carer or family member) is especially valued here.

You’ll need:

• Cert IV in a mental health or similar and previous experience
• National Police Clearance (under 6 months old)
• Working With Children Check
• First Aid & CPR (HLTAID011, HLTAID010, HLTAID009)
• Valid driver’s licence

This role is full-time working 150 hours over 4 weeks. This roster includes 3 out of 4 weekends, and AM shifts. It is based at our service in Perth.

Please note: The genuine requirement for a Male for this position is defined under Section 27 (1&2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984

Who are we?

At Richmind WA, we’ve been supporting people on their mental health journeys for over 50 years.

We’re recovery-first, lived experience-led, and proudly Rainbow Tick accredited. We walk alongside people with compassion, courage, and belief in their potential.

Our services are residential, outreach, and everything in between—person-centred, trauma-informed, and inclusive at the core.

Our values

• Living and breathing recovery
• Being brave and exploring
• Listening deeply and learning
• Putting people first
• Being passionate about inclusion and belonging

We work with Elders and First Nations staff to ensure culturally safe supports and value people of every background, identity, and experience.

• Meaningful work, every single day
• Salary packaging up to $18,640 (boosts your take-home pay)
• Two bonus leave days—your birthday + wellbeing leave
• Training, mentoring, and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Four weeks of annual leave (with the option to buy more)
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave after 5 years

Ready to apply?

It takes courageto support someone’s recovery — and even more to believe in your own.

Please note, applications without cover letters will not be considered.

Please note: The genuine requirement for a Male for this position is defined under Section 27 (1&2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984