• New and exciting opportunity within the Carer Gateway Services until June 2024
• SCHADS 3.3 Schedule B + Superannuation + Salary Sacrificing + Leave loading
• A rewarding career with a nationally recognised provider of mental health and disability services

About Wellways

Wellways Australia exists to help all Australians lead active, fulling and inclusive lives in their community. We achieve this by supporting and working with individuals, families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to ensure people have access to the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth and older Australians and those requiring community care.

About the program

Wellways Australia is the first point of contact for all Australian Government Carer Gateway funded services in South West Sydney and across Queensland, aiming to help carers access practical information and advice and connect with services in their local area. Carer supports and services are delivered using a network of local Carer Gateway regional service providers Carers and those who provide a caring role to someone in their life who has a disability, mental health issue, chronic health condition, terminal illness, or are frailly aged.

About the role

The Community Engagement Support Worker is a newly created role that is responsible for undertaking intake, assessment and planning services for Carers accessing support provided by the Carer Gateway across South East Queensland.

Key responsibilities include, however, are not limited to:

• Identifying hidden or hard to reach carers and communities
• Providing Intake, Planning and Assessment services to Carers
• Providing Carers with information on internal and external programs/services
• Developing action plans and Ensuring action plans focus on providing service solutions that maintain and strengthen Carers health and wellbeing

Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrated knowledge of caring roles and the impact on Carers health and wellbeing to determine support requirements
• Experience in coordinating responsive individualised support to individuals, families, young people and children with caring roles
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written, including the ability to develop reports, public speaking and conference presentations

Pre-employment requirements:

• Certificate IV in Community Development
• Evidence of working rights within Australia such as a passport or birth certificate
• National Police Records Check
• Blue Card and Yellow Card (Current or willing to obtain prior to employment. Please note you will not be able to commence until you have received a Blue Card)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/support-for-workers/training-course

Benefits & Culture

Wellways supports an inclusive approach in both the workplace and community where everyone can imagine and achieve their goals to their fullest potential. This is your opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites where you can gain access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development.

• Join a brand new and supportive team
• Fortnightly pay
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum
• An Employee Assistance Program which aims to support and empower employees and their loved ones
• Ongoing support and supervision
• For a full list of our staff benefits, visit https://www.wellways.org/careers-wellways

How to Apply

To apply and to download a copy of the position description please visit our careers page (wellways.org/careers-wellways).

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Marcela Moreno Ramirez - [email protected], using the subject line: Community Engagment Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We warmly encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a lived experience of mental health and disability to apply.
Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.

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