Sleepover Recovery Worker

Wellways; Australia; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to 15,899

Meal and Entertainment allowance

Leave loading 17.5%

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Wellways is seeking a Sleepover Recovery Worker to support participants in the PARC program in Victoria. The role involves working closely with participants to support evening routines, with a calming approach and readiness to handle distress, including active sleepover shifts from 5pm to 11pm and 7am to 9am.

Responsibilities include building trusting relationships, supporting daily living activities, facilitating group activities, and linking participants to Wellways services; penalty rates

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health, AOD or Disability OR tertiary qualification in social science or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in the field of mental health and/or disability.
• An understanding of the biopsychosocial model of mental health and social inclusion principles.
• Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake some travel.
• Evidence of the right to work in Australia; National Police Check, Working with Children Check, and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to undertake NDIS Worker Orientation Module.

Responsibilities

• Engage participants and develop professional and trusting relationships.
• Participation in the delivery and support of the PARC group program and responsibility for at least one agreed group activity per week.
• Assistance for participants with activities of daily living.
• Provide direct practical support to participants to attain the skills required to meet the goals identified to ensure social inclusion.
• Encourage linkages into a range of activities to support achievement of goals, including all other Wellways services.

Skills

Mental health experience

Disability experience

Biopsychosocial model understanding

Driver's license

NDIS checks compliance

Education

Cert IV in Mental Health / AOD / Disability

Job description

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you. Reconciliation | Wellways Work in a recovery-oriented program offering support for people experiencing mental health challenges Permanent part time opportunity | 15 hrs, equivalent to 2 nights, per week Not for profit, values-based company + salary packaging up to $15,899 + 17.5% leave loading

About the opportunity

The Sleepover Recovery Worker role is integral to the PARC program as it involves working closely with participants to support healthy evening routines whilst at PARC. As a Sleepover Recovery Worker, you will use your skills to approach situations with a calming lens, have the ability to support people as they wind down for the night or just sit quietly with someone and connect in moments of need. You will have a good sense of how to address emerging risks and support people through potential distress. Sleepover shifts are active from 5pm to 11pm, then inactive sleepover (with the ability to wake up and convert to active if required) and active again from 7am –9am to support early morning routines and handover. Penalty rates will apply for relevant hours worked.

Responsibilities

• Engage participants and developing professional and trusting relationships
• Participation in the delivery and support of the PARC group program and responsibility for at least one agreed group activity per week
• Assistance for participants with activities of daily living
• Provide direct practical support to participants to attain the skills required to meet the goals identified to ensure social inclusion
• Encourage linkages into a range of activities to support achievement of goals, including all other Wellways services

About the program

PARC programs are collaborative services between Wellways and Melbourne Health through its division North Western Mental Health service (NWMH). It is a step up, step down short stay residence that provides clinical and psychosocial support to participants, to prevent the need for hospitalization or after an inpatient stay to support ongoing recovery. Our multidisciplinary recovery teams are creative, motivated and focused on ensuring positive experiences for participants and their loved ones. All our recovery services value cultural diversity, support and create opportunities for recovery, value peer participation and leadership and are underpinned by evidence-based best practice.

What do you need?

• Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health, AOD or Disability OR Tertiary qualification in social science or related discipline
• Demonstrated experience in the field of mental health and/or disability
• An understanding of the biopsychosocial model of mental health and social inclusion principles
• Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake some travel
• Evidence of the right to work in AustraliaSatisfactory National Police Check, Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to undertake NDIS Worker Orientation Module

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:

• 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

Work in a recovery-oriented program offering short-term residential support for people experiencing mental health challenges.

Job Description Summary Work in a recovery-oriented program offering short-term residential support for people experiencing mental health challenges.

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.

Applications Close 13/09/2026

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