Recovery Partner Level 2.1

Southern Cross Care WA; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging

Health insurance discount

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Paid parental leave

Annual leave 4 weeks

Carers/personal leave

Service awards

Flexible working environment

Job summary

Southern Cross Care WA is seeking a compassionate PM-shift worker to support adults with mental health needs in Stirling, WA. You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team to help residents re-learn daily skills, manage medications, and pursue recovery goals, enabling independence within the community.

Applicants should have a Certificate III in Mental Health or higher, and a passion for empathetic, person-centered care.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people experiencing mental health conditions.
• Commitment to facilitating recovery with individualized support services.
• Willingness to embrace values of Southern Cross Care WA and rewarding industry.

Responsibilities

• Work with residents using recovery approaches to gain independence.
• Coordinate with managers, primary care and clinical staff.
• Assist with domestic tasks: cleaning, cooking and shopping.
• Monitor and support medication management.
• Help clients achieve short- and long-term recovery goals.
• Support clients to become active community members and pursue education or employment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Negotiation

Initiative

Education

Certificate III in Mental Health

Job description

• Enjoy the benefits of NFP salary packaging - up to $18,550 p.a.
• Join a rewarding career
• Seeking a person with a passion for working with people

At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities.

About The Role And Where You Will Be Working

Southern Cross Care WA Inc. operates and supports three Community Options houses in Western Australia.

Community Options is a residential mental health program facilitated in Stirling that offer 24/7 care and support.

This is a PM Shift position for Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri.

We support residents aged between 18 and 65 who require help following a long-term stay in hospital due to mental illness.

Your Responsibilities Will Include But Not Limited To

Using the recovery approach, you’ll work alongside residents as they re-learn or gain new skills to live independently in the community. This is achieved by the following:

• Working closely with relevant managers, external primary care & clinical staff.
• Assisting with domestic activities such as cleaning, cooking & shopping.
• Monitoring & supporting medication management.
• Supporting clients to achieve short term / long term recovery goals.
• Helping clients become active community members.
• Identifying opportunities for education, training & employment.

About You

Willingness to embrace the values of Southern Cross Care WA and rewarding industry and how it plays into the role

You easily relate to and empathise with others and can comfortably support people with complex mental health conditions.

It would be terrific if you have mental health qualifications, but we also welcome applications if you’re currently undertaking studies in this field.

If required, we’ll provide you with medication competence training. As you gain experience, we will develop the capability to become an Approved Supervisor.

To Be Considered For This Role You’ll Need

• Certificate III in Mental Health, or a higher qualification
• Experience working with people experiencing mental health conditions
• Commitment to facilitating recovery with individualised support services
• Initiative & comfortable working independently
• Great conversational, influencing & negotiating skills
• An ability to plan & problem solve

Working with us

At Southern Cross Care WA, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

When you join us, you'll become part of a purpose-driven organisation that helps people live extraordinary lives, connected to communities. In return, we’ll support your growth, wellbeing and career through a range of benefits including:

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
• Corporate Health Insurance discount.
• Free employee assistance program.
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks for full time employees.
• Carers/personal leave
• Service Awards for long standing employees
• Flexible working environment

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au

About Us

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 1000 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.

Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.