Recovery Worker

Wellways Australia Limited; Mildura; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary packaging benefits

Leave loading

Meal and Entertainment allowance

Parental leave after 12 months

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways Australia Limited invites applications for a permanent, part-time Recovery Worker based in Mildura. You will support individuals in achieving recovery goals, facilitate group activities, and provide person-centred, trauma-informed support, with travel between service locations required during work hours.

The role involves engaging with participants, families and carers, connecting them with peer support and primary health services where appropriate, within a respectful, inclusive team.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for people with mental health issues.
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel.
• Appropriate IT skills.
• Right to Work within Australia.
• Satisfactory Police/NDIS/Working with Children checks or willingness to obtain NDIS orientation.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial conversations and assessments, develop action plans, and support participants in achieving recovery goals.
• Facilitate group activities that build capacity, confidence and life skills.
• Provide individualized, trauma-informed support to participants, carers and family members.
• Travel between service locations as part of the role.

Skills

Driver's license

IT skills

Right to Work in Australia

Mental health support

NDIS checks

Education

Certificate IV qualification or above

Job description

At Wellways, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health challenges or disability, people from multicultural backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. We recognise that diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our workforce and the communities we support.

Permanent, part-time (equiv 3 - 4 days per week) opportunity based in Mildura Support individuals in your own community in achieving their recovery goals $42.55p/h + superannuation + salary packaging benefits + leave loading

About the opportunity

Under the direction of the Team Leader, the Recovery Worker completes initial conversations and assessments, develops action plans, and works alongside participants to support them in achieving their recovery goals. In this role, you will facilitate group activities that build capacity, confidence and life skills, while providing individualised, person centred, recovery focused and trauma informed support. You will also support participants and their families, carers and supporters to connect with peer support, education programs and primary health services where appropriate. Travel between service locations is required as part of this role. Travel occurs during work hours using Wellways pool vehicles, with no overnight travel required. By delivering high quality support, you will help participants, their families, carers and supporters strengthen wellbeing, build on their strengths and participate in community life in ways that are meaningful to them.

About the program

The Psychosocial Recovery Service (PRS) is a program that exists to provide non-clinical based psychosocial support services to assist people experiencing severe mental health challenges, resulting in a reduction in psychosocial functional capacity as well as their family and their carers.

What do you need?

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for people with mental health issues - Certificate IV qualification or above preferred
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel
• Appropriate IT skills
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children's Check or willingness to obtain NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

Why us?

Wellways are a team of approximately 2000 staff and 150 volunteers across 93 sites providing a range of programs, services and supports to people right across Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. We remain committed to our mission, of creating inclusive communities where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential; and we are always on the look‑out for like‑minded people who would like to be a part of this.

What we offer

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Development opportunities in line with your career goals
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 that enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Adam Macmillan, Acting Manager Mental Health Services at 0429 937 624 or [e-mail].

Job Description Summary

Culture We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us.