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 people who identify as LGBTIQA to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria wed love to hear from you.

• Part-time (22.8 hrs) ongoing opportunity based in Griffith NSW
• $38.65 to $41.45 phr (SCHADS Level 3B) Leave loading Super Salary packaging
• Join us in supporting individuals to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in their own community!

About this Program

Wellways 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 Opportunity

This 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. Youll 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 youll 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 practice
• Capacity to continuously develop practice in response to supervision reflection training practice experience and feedback
• Completion 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 qualifications
• Capability to develop rapport and activity engage with people from all walks of life including people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse orientations
• Current valid Drivers License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check (less than 12 months old)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

About Us
Wellways 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 offer

• 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 $15899enables 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 $2650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loadingevery 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 we encourage you to contact Paula Honeykats

Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If youd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment click here Reconciliation Wellways

Job Description Summary

Culture

Were passionate about ourwork whichis enjoyable challenging and rewarding.All ofourteamswork toensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments diagnosis or labels.We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ and First Nations communities.

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