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Youth Outreach Recovery Workers x2 - Warrnambool

Wellways
  • Full-time, fixed-term (to 30 June 2022)
  • Warrnambool area and surrounding region
  • $72K annual salary + superannuation + salary packaging benefits + leave loading

Thought about providing Mental Health support and assistance to those in need?

We're looking for two passionate Youth Workers to help deliver a new, exciting and hands-on program.

Join us in supporting individuals to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in their own community!

About this program

The Youth Outreach Recovery Service (YORS) is a psychosocial support model for young people aged 16-25 years who have been experiencing mental health symptoms for more than six months and would benefit from wellbeing support.

The program is hands-on and flexible, with a range of day and afternoon shifts available (between 8am and 8pm). It will allow participants access to groups from the YRR program, training in life skills and general support. The participants are empowered to choose their own recovery journey in order to achieve their goals.

About the role

The Youth Outreach Recovery Worker will help participants to build/consolidate their capacity to better manage their mental illness, develop practical life skills for independent living and self-care, engage in community life, access other health and social support services they need and make the journey towards recovery and the life they want

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Assist participants to identify areas of need using key assessment and outcomes measurement tools
  • Engage participants, their families and friends in the program where appropriate and develop professional and trusting working relationships
  • Conduct regular face to face support visits to connect with the person and to monitor and offer support around key areas
  • Encourage and assist participants to access drug and alcohol supports
  • Educate and inform participants with strategies to implement harm reduction

Skills & experience:

  • Demonstrated experience and skills in working within programs for youth with complex support needs who may also experience associated risk factors such as substance abuse, rough sleeping or self-harm
  • Minimum Diploma Qualifications in a related discipline
  • Demonstrated ability to operate in a way that ensures maximum participation of participants
  • An ability to establish effective partnerships and collaboration including liaison, mediation, negotiation and consultation

Pre-employment compliance requirements:

  • Evidence of working rights within Australia
  • Current drivers licence with the ability to undertake travel across Warrnambool and surrounding regions
  • Satisfactory National Police Records Check
  • Working with Children Check
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

As a Wellways employee you will be provided with ongoing support and development opportunities. Work within a friendly, supportive and like-minded team sharing the same values and passion for working with people. You will also have access to employee benefits such as learning and development opportunities and access to our Employee Assistance Program

How to Apply

Please complete an online application via clicking Apply Now and entering ref code 5540882.

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact April Hately on 03 5560 3041.

Successful applicants may be contacted prior to closing date.

Individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer, are encouraged to apply!

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a lived experience are encouraged 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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