Recovery Support Worker

About the role 

We are currently seeking passionate, experienced, and skilled Recovery Support Workers to join our Supported Independent Living (SIL) team. The role delivers high-quality and efficient services by providing person-centred, individualized support to residents, drawing upon their existing support networks on their road to recovery, whether that be from coexisting trauma, disability, and physical health, or complex unmet needs. A Recovery Support Worker works alongside consumers in a person-centred and trauma-informed way to aid recovery, drawing on collaborative support networks. As a Recovery Support Worker, you will be responsible for encouraging and supporting a healthy lifestyle, which includes supporting consumers to access clinical and non-clinical supports, increasing and improving community access, developing, and enhancing skills, and facilitating recovery groups. 

Other responsibilities within the role include: 

• Work alongside residents to achieve their individualized recovery goals.  
• Provide psychosocial support to residents residing within the residential service. 
• Support the residents to access the community in a way that is meaningful to them. 
• Taking clients to appointments when required 
• Assist with medication management. 
• Provide 1:1 emotional and physical support. 
• Support people to navigate mental distress. 
• Family members, carers, and people of significance to the person as identified are included as directed by the individual. 
• Addressed all critical incidents according to RW’s policy and procedure.  

The site rosters cover a range of different shifts which may include day, afternoon, weekend, and overnights. 

We have one part-time position available at our Seville Grove offering 136 hours over 4 weeks and one part-time position available at Subiaco offering 75 hours over 4 weeks.

We are also looking for casuals across our 2 Supported Independent Living sites in Seville Grove and Subiaco.

To be successful you will have the following key attributes: 

• A minimum Cert IV in Mental Health 
• Demonstrated experience in mental health work and a sound understanding of recovery within a human service context 
• Demonstrated understanding of Mental Health complexities and de-escalation techniques
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize workloads. 
• A current NDIS worker screening 
• A valid First Aid; 
• A current satisfactory Police Clearance; and 
• A current driver’s license. 
• Available to work a range of shifts including weekends and nights (awake) 
• Willing to assist residents to maintain their tenancy through capacity building and  the undertaking of cleaning duties when required. 

About us   

Richmond Wellbeing is a leading WA mental health organization, providing recovery-focused, community-based residential and outreach services for adults and young people. We support people experiencing mental distress to develop the confidence and skills to live their lives, employing evidence-based practice to support recovery and well-being.   

We welcome diversity in our workforce, including people with lived experience of mental distress and disability. We employ staff from a range of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.   

We are the first organization in WA to achieve Rainbow Tick accreditation and encourage people who identify as LGBTIQ+ to apply.   

We work closely with Elders in the regions where our services operate to strengthen ties with the Aboriginal community and ensure that our services are culturally secure.     

The benefits of working for Richmond Wellbeing   

Our exciting and rewarding careers offer:   

• Excellent work-life balance in a supportive environment.   
• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed, innovative, and values-based organization.  
• Salary packaging up to $18,640 which allows you to pay approved expenses from your salary before tax, you pay less tax, your take-home pay increases.   
• Four weeks annual leave plus leave loading 17.5%, with an opportunity to purchase additional leave (conditions apply).   
• Two additional leave days, birthday, and wellbeing, per calendar year.   
• Long service leave benefits after 5 years’ service.   
• Opportunities for training, development, and advancement.   
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  

How to apply   

If this is something that appeals to you, we would love to hear from you!   

Please submit your resume and a cover letter addressing how your skills and experience meet the key attributes of the role and click the “Apply for this job” button.   

Have questions?   

All inquiries for this position can be sent to our People & Capability team at ***********@rw.org.au   

Before an offer of employment can be made, Richmond Wellbeing requires a National Police Clearance no older than 6 months.   

Richmond Wellbeing reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date.   

Applications are shortlisted as they are received, please apply as soon as possible to be considered.