RECOVERY SUPPORT WORKER
PERMANENT FULL TIME
TOWNSVILLE
Your Next Role!
RFQ are currently recruiting a Full-Time Recovery Support Worker to join our team based in Townsville.
If youre passionate about helping individuals with mental health challenges on their recovery journey this role is for you! You will be responsible for providing non-clinical psychosocial support to individuals with mental illness at risk of homelessness being discharged from hospital.
As a Recovery Support Worker you will assist clients to achieve their identified goals and aspirations and develop professional working relationships with a range of stakeholders to achieve best possible outcomes for clients.
No day is the same but it may include:
- Supporting clients through hospital discharge preparation to follow up recovery support at home.
- Visiting clients in hospitals and supporting them to plan for their transition to the community.
- Working alongside clients to achieve goals identified in their Personal Recovery Plans.
- Actively collaborating with a range of internal and external stakeholders to support clients with skill development capacity building and community connections.
You will need:
- A degree in a human services related field with at least one year relevant experience or less formal qualifications with substantial years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated previous experience working with people with mental illness.
- A strong sense of professional boundaries and integrity.
- Valid drivers licence and access to a registered roadworthy and insured vehicle (minimum third-party property).
- Undergo criminal history screening and obtain and maintaina valid NDIS worker screening clearance pursuant to the Disability Services Act 2006 (Qld).
- Willingness and ability to undertake vaccination of preventable diseases that complies with the Occupational Assessment Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Qld Health Policy Directive.
Why RFQ
- At RFQ we are committed to providing a supportive collaborative and empowering environment where everyone can thrive by joining us you will have access to
- $76372.40 - $81905.20 per annum depending on experience.
- Enhance your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15900 on general living expenses and additionally up to $2650 annual entertainment benefits which also includes access to novated leasing. Explore your cost of living savings HERE!
- Free Employee Assistance Program (available for staff and their family).
- Opportunities for a wide range of career and professional development.
Apply Now!
If you are ready to be part of something exciting together with your resume submit your application below.
Further information about the role can be obtained by contacting Area Manager Karen Suey on.
Please note that RFQ is an organisation that embraces diversity.
The position with be subject to a Criminal History Check which will be in the form of an NDIS Worker Screening Clearance. For further information please visit: Before you start Disability Worker Screening