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• Exciting opportunity to support individuals in achieving their recovery goals
• Full time, fixed term (until 30th June 2023) opportunity based in Albury
• $70k annual salary + superannuation + salary packaging benefits + leave loading

About the opportunity

Under the direction of the Team Leader, the role of the Recovery Worker is to complete the initial intake and assessment, develop and execute action plans to assist individuals with achieving their recovery goals.

This role will see you conducting group based activities aimed at building individual capacity and life skills as well as providing individual, person centred, recovery and trauma informed supports. You will also support the engagement of participants and their families with peer support and education programs as well as assisting them with accessing primary health services as appropriate.

By delivering quality care and service, you will ensure that these individuals and their families can fully participate in the community and attain physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

About the program

The Psychosocial Recovery Service (PRS) is a program that exists to provide non-clinical based psychosocial support services to assist people with severe mental illness, resulting in a reduction in psychosocial functional capacity as well as their family and their carers.

Employee benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum that may increase your take-home pay
• 17.5% leave loading every time you take a holiday
• An Employee Assistance Program which aims to support and empower employees and their loved ones
• Access to ongoing support and opportunities for career development

For a full list of our staff benefits, visit https://www.wellways.org/careers-wellways 

What do you need?

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for people with mental health challenges, generally a Certificate IV qualification or above
• Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake travel
• Appropriate IT skills
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory outcomes on National Police Check and Working with Children Check (NSW and VIC)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• Evidence of COVID booster vaccination or valid medical exemption

Why us?

We are a values-based organisation. We stand for Honesty, Acceptance, Fairness, Commitment and Participation. Wellways Australia is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring all Australians lead active and fulfilling lives in their community. We work 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.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Gemma Marchant, Manager - Mental Health Services on 03 5822 8661.

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. ​

The health and safety of Wellways participants and employees is our highest priority and all Wellways roles require mandatory COVID vaccinations.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption prior to commencement.