Recovery Partner Level 2.1

Southern Cross Care WA; Stirling, Bentley; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging up to $18,550 p.a

Corporate Health Insurance discount

Free employee assistance program

Paid Parental Leave

Annual leave 4 weeks

Job summary

Southern Cross Care WA is seeking a PM Shift care worker to support residents at Mt Claremont, providing recovery-focused assistance and daily living support. You will collaborate with clinical staff and managers to help residents regain independence and participate in community life.

Applicants with Certificate III in Mental Health or higher are preferred, and experience with mental health conditions is valued.

Qualifications

• Willingness to embrace the values of Southern Cross Care WA and rewarding industry.
• Empathy towards residents with mental health conditions and complex needs.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and wish to contribute to recovery goals.

Responsibilities

• Using the recovery approach, work alongside residents to relearn or gain skills for independent living.
• Support with domestic activities such as cleaning, cooking and shopping.
• Monitor and support medication management.
• Help clients achieve short term and long term recovery goals.
• Encourage clients to become active community members.
• Identify opportunities for education, training and employment.

Skills

Empathy

People skills

Medication support

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

• 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; Stirling, Bentley & Mount Claremont. These are residential mental health support programs that offer 24/7 care and support. The residents are aged between 18-65 who require help following a long-term stay in hospital due to mental illness.

This is a PM Shift position at our Mt Claremont facilities.

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.