Mental Health Recovery Worker, Youth Residential

Job no: 516073
Work type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Ballarat
Categories: Alcohol and Drugs
Provide support + assist young people to build crucial skills & goals in a residential setting
Increase your take home pay with up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.
Part-time, permanent position, based in Ballarat
About the opportunity
As a Youth ResidentialMental Health Recovery Worker, you will assist young people aged 16-25 in a residential setting to build skills preventing homelessness, access & provide Mental Health and wellbeing support, increase community connectedness and access supporting around alcohol and other drug use.
In this role, you will play a vital part in creating a secure and welcoming environment for young individuals actively seeking support. Through collaborative partnerships with young people, you will assist them in identifying and progressing toward their individual treatment goals or case plans and assist in fostering personal resilience and community connections throughout their stay in or transition out of a residential setting.
Click here to view the Position Description.
What’s on offer
In addition to base salary plus superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits.
Paid Parental Leave for up to 10 weeks.
10% discount on Kindergarten and Childcare at Uniting Early Learning Services.
About you
You are looking to join an organisation that truly supports vulnerable Victorians and Tasmanians to improve their lives.
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have:
A relevant qualification in a health welfare related discipline.
Certificate IV in Mental Health / AOD or Alcohol and Other Drug core competencies (or willingness to complete the core competencies within the first 12 months of employment) will be highly regarded.
A current Victorian drivers licence
Ability to contribute to and support the provision of educational groups and activities for clients undergoing withdrawal.
Ability and preparedness to assist clients with daily living tasks in a way that preserves dignity and encourages self- reliance.
Demonstrated skills in communicating and working with a range of people and organisations in contact with the service and clients, such as families, significant others, students, relevant self-help and mutual aid groups, referring agencies, and other treatment, support, education and vocational services.
The ability to work equitability with all young people of the service with high regard for people’s right to dignity, privacy, independence, and respect.
Demonstrated ability to develop trusting, positive, and professional relationships with all participants and providers.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.
Please note, interviews may commence prior to application’s closing.
If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Lisa Keddie – Team Leader, AOD & Mental Health Youth at lisa.keddie@vt.uniting.org
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
Advertised: 25 Jan 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 22 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time