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We are currently seeking a passionate, and dedicated Male Recovery Worker and a Recovery Worker to join the Ngulla Mia team. Ngulla Mia provides a person-centred environment, where you will be working with residents in a trauma informed way, providing individualised support and recovery-based group work. Recovery Worker will be responsible for developing individualised recovery plans with residents, facilitating regular recovery-based groups and 1:1 keywork sessions.
Both these positions are full time positions, offering 75 hours per fortnight. This will include one night (1-9pm per week) and occasional weekends.
Other responsibilities include
- Work alongside residents to identify individualised recovery goals, and develop an individualised Recovery support plan, while reviewing these on a regular basis.
- Provide 1:1 key work and work alongside residents to support the achievement of their goals.
- Provide psychosocial support to residents residing within the residential service.
- Facilitate regular recovery-based support groups.
- Support people to navigate mental distress.
- Include Family members, carers and people of significance to the person as identified and directed by the individual.
- Actively participate in required internal meetings, supervision sessions/practice reflection sessions and training.
- Assist Recovery Support Workers with the implementation of actions towards goals as identified on the consumer’s recovery plan.
About Ngulla Mia
Based in East Perth, Ngulla Mia is a 32-bed facility that provides a safe and secure residence for adults experiencing mental distress, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We aim to provide a safe space, where everyone is welcomed and valued. We provide tailored support aimed at meeting the individual needs of our clients and enable them to pursue their recovery goals.
About you
To be considered for this role, you will possess;
- Minimum Diploma or University qualification in health or relevant human service discipline.
- Experience in working in mental health or community services setting.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team environment, promoting total wellbeing and holistic health services.
- Experience in facilitating therapeutic groups.
- Trauma informed practice skills and the understanding of the impact of trauma and literacy around trauma responses.
- Ability to facilitate emotional and personal recovery.
- Ability to hold hope for recovery.
- Positive attitude towards people experiencing mental distress.
- Lived experience of mental health recovery or as family members of people with a lived experience of recovery is desirable
- Current WA Driver's License
- A satisfactory National Police Clearance (no older than 6 months).
Please note one of the roles is for a Male REcovery Worker: The genuine requirement for a Male Recovery Worker for this position is defined under Section 27(1&2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984.
About us
Richmond Wellbeing is a leading WA mental health organisation, 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 wellbeing.
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 were the first organisation in WA to achieve Rainbow Tick accreditation and encourage people who identify as LGBTIQ+ to apply.
We have work closely with Elders Uncle Albert McNamara, Aunty Irene McNamara, Uncle Peter Wilkes and Aunty Sandra Wilkes 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.
Salary packaging up to $18,640 which allows you to pay approved expenses form 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 leave, 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 enquiries 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.
