Youth Residential Mental Health Recovery Worker
Youth Residential Mental Health Recovery Worker
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Job Description
- Provide essential support to individuals aged 1625 in a residential setting
- Access salary packaging to increase takehome pay
- Fulltime Maximum Term parental leave cover until 17/05/2026
- Based in Ballarat
Your new role
As a Youth Residential Mental Health Recovery Worker you will assist young people aged 1625 in a residential setting to build skills preventing homelessness access & provide mental health and wellbeing support increase community connectedness and access supporting around alcohol and other drug use.
In this role you will play a vital part in creating a secure and welcoming environment for young individuals actively seeking support.
In this role you may be required to work every second Saturday and being included on an on call after hours roster regularly
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isnt easy but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to hourly rate super you can access the following.
- Access salary packaging to increase takehome pay.
- Enjoy a 10 discount at Uniting Early Learning or 60 for centre staff!
- Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers 4 for secondary).
- Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Enjoy 25 off at Uniting Op Shops
Your skills and experience
- A relevant qualification in a health welfare related discipline.
- Certificate IV in Mental Health / AOD or Alcohol and Other Drug core competencies (or willingness to complete the core competencies within the first 12 months of employment) will be highly regarded.
- A current drivers licence valid in Victoria
- Demonstrated ability to engage clients and potential clients in program activities.
- Ability to contribute to and support the provision of educational groups and activities for clients undergoing withdrawal.
- Ability and preparedness to assist clients with daily living tasks
View the position descriptionhere.
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you please apply soon. Well review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions reach out to Lisa Keddie on 0 for a chat.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children at all times. As a child safe organisation employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional however it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal a person with disability from a diverse background or LGBT. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
Employment Type
Full-Time
