Recovery and Rehabilitation Worker - Well ConnectedWellways 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 people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.Fulltime ongoing opportunity based at Griffith, NSW$37.35 to $40.05 phr (SCHADS Level 3B) + Leave loading + Super + Salary packagingJoin us in supporting individuals to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in their own community!About this ProgramWellways offers a range of services across the Murrumbidgee region, including Mental Health Rehabilitation & Recovery Services, Suicide Prevention, mental health education, and Peer Facilitated Education Programs.The Well Connected program supports individuals experiencing severe mental illness or related concerns, helping them engage in the community and improve their quality of life. The program focuses on nurturing natural supports and developing self-management skills to aid in recovery.It specifically targets individuals who identify as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander or are 65 years or older and face mental health challenges. With flexible support hours tailored to individual needs, Well Connected works within a recovery and rehabilitation framework, assisting participants to regain, maintain, or improve the skills necessary for independent living. Practical support is provided alongside collaboration with other services to ensure holistic care.About the OpportunityThis role offers a fulfilling opportunity to provide direct support to participants, their families, and carers within the Wellways programs. You will work closely with individuals facing mental health challenges, empowering them to build a meaningful life and take control of their recovery journey.In this position, you will collaborate with participants to develop personalized recovery plans, aligning them with their goals. You'll work alongside a range of professionals, including clinicians, to deliver holistic and tailored support. Your role will involve providing specialist interventions, facilitating both individual and group-based activities to help participants develop essential skills for independent living, and connecting them with community-based resources.This opportunity also allows you to offer culturally safe and competent services to individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those from CALD and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, while ensuring LGBTIQ+ participants and their families have safe spaces.Alongside practical recovery support, you'll be involved in essential administrative tasks, such as maintaining documentation, completing recovery plans, and contributing to service improvement.This role provides the chance to make a meaningful impact on participants' lives, supporting their recovery while working within a collaborative team and contributing to the overall Wellways mission.You will also need:A contemporary understanding of mental health issues and recovery orientated mental health practiceCapacity to continuously develop practice in response to supervision, reflection, training, practice experience and feedbackCompletion of the Certificate 4 in Mental Health, Certificate 4 in Mental Health Peer Work or Certificate 4 in Community Services, or be enrolled in and actively working toward completing one of these qualificationsCapability to develop rapport and actively engage with people from all walks of life, including people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse orientationsCurrent valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake travel for the roleCurrent Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening CheckRight to Work within AustraliaSatisfactory National Police Records Check (less than 12 months old)NDIS Worker Orientation Module CertificateAbout UsWellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.What we offerA purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valuedAn equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environmentSalary 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 leasingMeal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annumReceive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leavePaid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employmentAccess for you and your family to our Employee Assistance ProgramFor a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Michelle Pashen at (emailprotected)Please download the full Position Description from our careers page by clicking APPLY.Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.If you'd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways
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