AddressWellways 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.
About the program
Our Wellways LinC ACT Program is a social connection, inclusion and engagement program to support people with mental health challenges find a place of their own design within their local community.
About the role
The role of the volunteer will be to facilitate the development of social connections and encourage the support of other community members to be inclusive. It is through developing these social connections and linkages that participants can independently be active in community life.
Volunteers will support participants to link in with a range of social and community networks e.g. find a community class or social group that match their interests, support them as they gain confidence catching public transport to give them access to more of Canberra, try out different sporting groups to find their passion.
Activities are either low-cost or free and can be weekdays or weekends - including evenings - whatever suits you and the participant.
Volunteers will be matched for a 6-month term with the program aiming to support the participant to create for themselves a sustainable and enjoyable connection to their community.
You will complete online induction training and receive ongoing support from staff and supervisors.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A positive attitude!
- Right to work within Australia
- 100 points of ID
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
- Satisfactory National Police Records Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Working with Children's Check
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.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Amber Borg at ******@wellways.org
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.
Wellways is committed to the health and safety of its employees and participants and strongly encourages all workers to be fully vaccinated including relevant boosters for COVID-19.
If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways
