• Build a rewarding career with an organization that truly puts people first!
  
  
• Fixed term Full time opportunity till 31st December 2025 in Warrnambool VIC
  
  
• SCHADS 4B $44.58p/h + 12% Super + Salary packaging + leave loading
  

About the opportunity
The role of the Wellbeing Support Worker will help participants to build/consolidate their capacity to better manage their mental illness or mental health symptoms, develop practical life skills for independent living and self-care, engage in community life, access other health and social support services they need and make the journey towards recovery and lead the life they envisage for themselves.

Under the general direction of Psychosocial & Wellbeing Services Team Leader the Wellbeing Support Worker will be responsible for

• Engaging participants and developing professional and trusting relationships
• Developing collaborative care and support plans with participants incorporating individual goals, focusing on skill and knowledge development while working towards recovery and under the ethos of 'Client self-direction'
• Provide direct practical support to participants to attain the skills required to meet the goals identified to support social inclusion and reduce psychological distress.
• Ensure that all operational and administrative requirements are met including regular reporting requirements and records maintenance
• Case planning: convene case planning meetings with natural supports community and clinical supports, and other service partners.
• Case coordination. coordinate activities for the participant in service delivery (clinicians, employment services, education providers, accommodation providers)
• Support a participant's natural supports to have confidence in their role.
• Engage and connect participants with community and health supports to optimise mental health recovery
  
  

Skills & experience

• Relevant four-year degree with one years related experience/three year
  degree with two years of relevant experience/diploma with relevant
  experience or lesser formal qualifications with substantial years of relevant
  experience in the Community Services sector
• Experience in working within a mental health setting or equivalent
  community-based support role with lived experience
• Demonstrated competency and previous experience in the Risk Management
  area

Pre-employment compliance requirements:

• Satisfactory National Police Records & criminal record Check
• Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake regular travel
• Working with Children Check and evidence of working rights in Australia
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

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, please contact Debra Talia on [email protected]

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.

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