Recovery Support Worker

• Work in a recovery-oriented program offering support for people experiencing mental health challenges
• Part time (equivalent to 9 days per fortnight) opportunity to join an established and supportive team
• Attractive salary + penalty rates + salary packaging + leave loading

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.

About this Program

PARCs are located in a community setting and provide an option for people who are becoming unwell, or who are in the early stages of recovery from an acute illness and need a short period of additional support to strengthen their gains from spending time in an inpatient setting and to consolidate their community transition and recovery treatment plans.

This PARC will provide an essential service within the continuum of care that will empower and provide opportunity to people to seek mental health care and treatment that they may not receive otherwise.

About the opportunity

This is a truly rewarding opportunity to make a difference within the community.

Community Recovery Workers are integral to the PARC program as they work closely with participants in their recovery journey whilst at PARC, both individually and with their clinical care teams, and lead a range of groups and activities which aid recovery. Our Recovery Workers also provide key operational support and help create new innovations and improvements for the ongoing quality of the program.

PARCs operate 24/7 on a rotating roster - As our new team member, your role will see you supporting participants across day, afternoon and sleepover shifts. Sleepover shifts are active from 5:30pm 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 and allowances will apply for all afternoon and sleepover shifts performed.

To be successful in this role

• Completion of studies in Mental Health, AOD, Community Services or related field (min Diploma or above) or qualifications in a social science (social work, occupational therapy, nursing or psychology)
• Experience in the field of mental health, community services or disability (highly desirable)Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

About Us
Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!

Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

What we offer

• 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, we encourage you to contact Kathy Berenger | PARC Manager | 0422 283 ***

Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description

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

In the coming weeks we will be making a small change to our recruitment portal. You may be impacted if your application is still open when these updates take place. We will email you directly if your access to our portal has been affected, and we will provide you with a new log-in link that you will need moving forward.

If you'd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways