Recovery Support Worker

Richmind WA; Bunbury; Presencial; AUD 36.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Salary packaging up to $18,640

Training and LinkedIn Learning

Employee Assistance Program

Long service leave after 5 years

Descripción de la vacante

Richmind WA is seeking casual Recovery Support Workers to assist people in mental health recovery at residential homes across the Southwest, including Bunbury and Busselton. You will provide emotional support, life-skills coaching, and assist with daily activities, while collaborating with a supportive team.

The role requires Cert IV in Mental Health or Community Services and relevant checks; a valid driver’s licence and willingness to work across three sites, including days, afternoons,

Formación

• Cert IV in Mental Health or similar is required.
• Experience in mental health is required.
• Willingness to work across multiple sites in the Southwest.

Responsabilidades

• Support people navigating mental distress to build independence.
• Assist with life skills such as budgeting, cooking, and transport planning.
• Provide emotional support and a consistent, compassionate presence.
• Log notes and participate in team learning sessions.
• Support residents’ families to understand the recovery journey.
• Occasionally transport residents to appointments using the work van.

Conocimientos

Empathy

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Recovery-oriented practice

Educación

Cert IV in Mental Health

Cert IV in Community Services

Herramientas

First Aid & CPR (HLTAID011, HLTAID010, HLTAID009)

National Police Clearance

Working With Children Check

Valid driver’s licence

Descripción del empleo

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 courage to support someone’s recovery — and even more to believe in your own.