Recovery Worker

Wellways; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899

Leave loading

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways invites applications for a Recovery Worker in Wollongong. You will walk alongside participants, helping identify strengths and goals, delivering practical, hands-on support to foster confidence and self-management within a recovery-oriented framework.

Working in an integrated team, you will maintain accurate records and collaborate with families, communities and partner services to ensure high-quality, coordinated support and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Certificate 4 in Mental Health or equivalent is required.
• Eligible for Working with Children Check and Police Check
• Right to work in Australia and Australian driver licence required

Responsibilities

• Support participants to develop recovery goals and aspirations.
• Provide practical, strengths-based support promoting independence.
• Foster connections with families, communities and natural networks.
• Complete plans, assessments and documentation for each participant.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external stakeholders to coordinate care.
• Travel across the region to meet participant needs

Skills

Recovery-oriented practice

Person-led support

Collaboration

Education

Certificate 4 in Mental Health

Certificate 4 in Mental Health - Peer Work

Certificate 4 in Community Services

Job description

Wellways celebrates diversity and is 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

• Join a collaborative team making a meaningful difference in communities across NSW
• Support people experiencing mental health challenges to achieve their recovery goals and build independence.
• SCHADS Level 3 ($38.65 - $43.42 per hour) + Salary Packaging + Leave loading

Recovery Worker - Community Living Support (CLS)
Wollongong

Community Living Support (CLS) is a NSW Government-funded initiative providing individually tailored, person-led psychosocial support to people aged 16 years and over who experience severe mental health challenges.

Working within a recovery-oriented framework, CLS supports people to build skills, strengthen social connections and achieve their personal goals through practical, flexible and community-based support.

About this Opportunity

As a Recovery Worker, you will walk alongside participants as they identify their strengths, aspirations and goals. You will provide practical, hands‑on support that assists people to build confidence, develop self‑management skills and connect with their communities.

Working as part of an integrated team, you will help ensure participants receive consistent, high‑quality support while maintaining accurate records and documentation that contribute to positive outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support participants to develop and work towards their recovery goals and aspirations.
• Provide practical, strengths-based support that promotes independence and wellbeing.
• Foster connections with families, communities and natural support networks.
• Complete recovery plans, assessments, file notes and program documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external stakeholders to deliver coordinated support.
• Travel across the region to meet participant needs

About You

You will be passionate about supporting people experiencing mental health challenges and committed to person‑led, recovery‑focused practice.

Provide practical, strengths-based support tailored to individual goals and needs and facilitate programs and promote hope, recovery and self‑determination. You will work collaboratively with participants, families, communities and partner services.

You will also need:

• Completion of the Certificate 4 in Mental Health, Certificate 4 in Mental Health, Peer Work or Certificate 4 in Community Services, or be enrolled in and actively working toward completing one of these qualifications
• 100 points of identification
• Evidence of right to work in Australia
• Drivers Licence
• National Police Check
• International Police (if required)
• Working with Children Check - Blue Card
• NDIS Workers Screening Check
• NDIS Workers Orientation Modules - free online course

What we will offer you…

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 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, please contact Jenni Van Hees via email at ********@wellways.org

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.