• Work in a recovery-oriented program offering short-term residential support for people experiencing mental health challenges

• Full-time, ongoing position with access to ongoing support and development/training opportunities

• $44.58 - $47.97 per hour (SCHADS Level 4) + super + salary packaging + leave loading

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 peoplewho identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

About the opportunity

This is a rare opportunity you will want to be part of. The Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) program is a collaborative service between Wellways and St Vincent's Health. North Fitzroy PARC is located in a community setting and provides an option for people who are becoming unwell, or need a short period of additional support to strengthen their gains from spending time in an inpatient setting. Our multidisciplinary recovery teams are creative, motivated and focused on ensuring positive experiences for participants and their loved ones.

The Senior Recovery Worker plays a vital role in working with participants of the program as well as providing senior support to the team and the Program Manager, including direct recovery work with participants, operational support and improvements to support the ongoing quality of the program. 

Please visit the Wellways Careers site to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role.

What do you need? 

• Diploma in Mental Health, AOD, or a related community services field, and relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant qualifications and experience
• Prior experience working within the Mental Health industry or community-based organisation
• Working rights within Australia 
• Current valid Driver's Licence and the ability to undertake some travel (Desirable) 
• Evidence of, or a willingness to undergo a National Police Records Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check - Employee
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

About the program

PARC is a step up, step down short stay residence that provides clinical and psychosocial support to participants, to prevent the need for hospitalisation or after an inpatient stay to support ongoing recovery. 

All our recovery services value cultural diversity, support and create opportunities for recovery, value peer participation and leadership and are underpinned by evidence-based best practice. 

Employee benefits

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Steven Cabral, Program Manager - North Fitzroy PARC at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Recovery Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We encourage early applications as the successful candidate may be appointed prior to closing date.

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.