Carer Gateway

• New and exciting opportunity located in Toowoomba, Full-time, fixed term until July 2024
• SCHADS 5.1 + 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 will be 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 frail aged. Carer Gateway services will be available to all carers from 6 April 2020.

About the role

Be part of an exciting new era for the delivery of innovative carer services by coordinating the development, implementation and ongoing delivery of the Carer Coaching and In-Person Peer Support programs that are part of the Carer Gateway Services.

Key responsibilities include, however are not limited to:

• Recruit, lead and oversee a team of Coaches and Peer Educators delivering programs to Carers
• Engage with a diversity of stakeholders to ensure the Carer Coaching and In-person Peer Support Programs are available to all carers within the service area
• Deliver CC&IPPS (Carer Coaching and In-person Peer Support) programs in line with DSS and Wellways guidelines
• Ensure that CC&IPPS service delivery targets are met within your service delivery area

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in Psychosocial Education/Coaching and/or Peer-Led Program
• Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate a mobile workforce
• Demonstrated ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including consortium partners
• Previous team leadership experience
• An understanding and demonstrated commitment to social inclusion and diversity

Pre-employment requirements

• Evidence of working rights within Australia such as a passport or birth certificate
• A current valid Driver's License
• National Police Records Check
• Blue Card and Yellow Card (Current or willing to obtain prior to employment)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate: 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 www.wellways.org/careers-wellways