Recovery Support Worker

Richmond Wellbeing; Bunbury; Sur place; AUD 39 000 - 50 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging up to $18,640 (AU)

Training & LinkedIn Learning

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Long service leave after 5 years

Résumé du poste

Richmind WA is seeking casual Recovery Support Workers to assist people in residential homes across the Southwest. You will help clients develop life skills, provide emotional support, and accompany them on their recovery journey with consistency and compassion.

Successful candidates will hold a Cert IV in Mental Health or equivalent, have a current police clearance and working with children check, and possess a valid driver’s licence. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Support residents navigating mental distress to build independence and life skills.
• Provide emotional support and a consistent, compassionate presence.
• Work within residential homes and across sites to help residents feel safe and heard.
• Log notes and participate in training sessions for continuous learning.
• Assist with appointments and transport in work vehicle as needed.

Connaissances

Empathy

Teamwork

Emotional intelligence

Recovery-oriented practice

Formation

Cert IV in Mental Health

Experience in mental health

Description du poste

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
• Taking resident's to appointments in the work vehicle (van)

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)

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

We have 3 services across the Southwest, 2 in Bunbury and 1 in Busselton. We are looking for casual staff that are able to work across the 3 sites and be available for a range of shifts which include, days, afternoons, overnights (sleep shifts) and weekends.

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)
• Training, mentoring, and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Long service leave after 5 years

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.