Rewarding role based in Kambah, ACT

Autonomous position, providing outreach support to participants throughout Canberra

NFP Values based company with fantastic Salary Packaging benefits!

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
The Youth Step-Up Step-Down Program, managed in partnership with ACT Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and other Drug Services, is a 24-hour residential mental health program that aims to prevent relapse and assist adults in recovery from an acute episode of mental illness. Working with individuals aged 18 - 25yrs, our focus is on recovery and supporting individuals to live independent and fulfilling lives in the community.

About the opportunity
We aim to improve mental health outcomes for the target group as well as provide opportunities to increase knowledge, skills and confidence to manage future crisis. This is done through increased awareness of, and capacity to access community resources and support networks, as well as education and training and employment where appropriate.

In your new role as a Peer Worker, you will work within a psychosocial model to support our participants to develop on-going recovery plans encompassing social and well-being opportunities. This role will be primarily following participants exit from the YSUSD program and will include supporting participants with managing their health and wellbeing, daily living skills, community linkages, tenancies and social skill development. The Outreach Worker will also work with participants to establish a rapport in the program, before supporting their return to their home and community environment, focusing on supporting continuity of care and healthy support structures.

You will need:

• Qualifications in social science, community support or similar discipline, and/or relevant Lived experience of Mental Health Recovery
• Current valid Driver's 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
• 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 7,000 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
• 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 Cabrini d'Arcy-Stewart on [email protected]

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, please visit our website.