• Fulltime ongoing opportunity based at Newcastle, NSW
• $37.35 - $40.05 per hour (SCHADS Level 3B) + Super + Leave loading + salary packaging benefits
• Join us in supporting individuals to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in their own community!

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, we'd love to hear from you.

About this Program

Youth Community Living Support Services (YCLSS) is a NSW government-funded program offering time-limited, community-based psychosocial support to young people aged 15-24 with serious mental illness. It aims to help individuals who are at risk of developing functional disabilities due to mental health issues. Delivered across five NSW locations, YCLSS partners with Local Health Districts to provide coordinated care.

The program's objectives are to support personal recovery, reduce the risk of chronic disability, and minimize hospital admissions. YCLSS helps young people stay connected to their communities, engage in education and work, manage their mental health, and secure stable housing. It also supports families in understanding and assisting their loved ones' recovery.

Recovery Workers are essential in guiding participants through key developmental areas like social skills, leadership, and resilience. They help build natural supports for long-term recovery, ensuring that individuals have the tools and connections needed to maintain their independence and thrive in their communities.

About the opportunity

Are you passionate about supporting young people through mental health challenges? As a Recovery Worker, you'll play a key role in helping young individuals aged 15-24 reclaim their identities, build resilience, and take control of their futures.

In this role, you'll work closely with participants, their families, and care teams to develop tailored recovery plans that focus on independence, self-determination, and meaningful life goals. You'll engage participants in activities that foster life skills, connect them with their communities, and help them reach their recovery goals.

But the impact goes beyond support - you'll be part of a collaborative process with clinicians and families to ensure safe, effective care. You'll use tools like the Wellify app and participate in family-sensitive practices to help families understand and support their loved ones' recovery.

This is your chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of young people, empowering them to thrive in their communities. If you're ready to guide, inspire, and walk alongside young people on their recovery journey, we want to hear from you!

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 equivalent practical experience

working in a mental health role.

• Rights to work in Australia and A current and valid Driver's License
• Satisfactory Police Records Check [less than 12 months old] and Working with Children Check, before commencement - or willing to obtain.
• NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Worker Orientation Module Certificate is mandatory prior to commencement: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/support-for-workers/training-course
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWSC) is mandatory prior to commencement.

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 $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, we encourage you to contact Jenna Katchel, Team Leader at [email protected]

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.