Recovery Worker

About the role

This is a rewarding opportunity to support participants engaged in the service and build professional, trusting relationships and empower them along their journey towards recovery. As our new Recovery Worker, your role will see you working alongside participants and supporting them to achieve their own identified goals. Additionally, you will facilitate group sessions and work alongside your team members to support day-to-day operations of the Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) service environment. This role is ideal for someone who is able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, including clinical staff and alongside team members who have lived and living experience of mental health challenges. Most importantly, you share our vision of delivering exceptional service and achieving the best possible outcomes for participants. Please click here to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role. We're looking for someone who can work flexibly across our 24/7 roster, including sleepover shifts. Sleepover shifts include active support until midnight, an overnight sleepover component, and active morning support and handover. Penalty rates apply for relevant shifts completed. What do you need? Completion of studies in Mental Health, AOD, Community Services or related field (min Cert 4 or above) or qualifications in a social science (social work, occupational therapy, nursing or psychology) Current valid Driver's Licence and the ability to undertake some travel Evidence of the right to work in Australia Evidence of, or a willingness to obtain a National Police Records Check, Working with Children Check - Employee, NDIS Worker Screening Check and NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate Experience in the field of mental health, community services or disability (highly desirable) About the 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. The recovery model is the centre of all that we do.

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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. If you'd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways Work in a recovery-oriented program offering support for people experiencing mental health challenges Casual opportunities within a 24/7 service, including sleepover (overnight) shifts Access development and training opportunities within a values driven organisation

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