• Join uson recovery and supporting individuals to live independentand fulfilling lives in Community.

• Causal opportunity to work inGrampians YPARC based in Ballarat VIC

• SCHADS Level 3(50.61p/h) Salary Packaging up to $.5% Leave loading

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 peoplewho identify asLGBTIQAto apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteriawedlove to hear from you.

About this Program

The Grampians Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) program is a collaborative service betweenWellwaysand Grampians Health Services.

The service is a step-down and step-up sub-acute mental health service for those within the catchment areas of Grampians Health. YPARCsare ina community setting and provide an option for people who are becoming unwell or who are in the early stages of recovery from an acute illness and need a short period of additional support to strengthen their gains from spending time in an inpatient setting. They are supported toconsolidatetheir community transition and recovery treatment plans.

About the opportunity

As Casual Recovery Workeryoullprovide support for individual clients developed according to their needs with a significant focus on achieving meaningful health social and economic outcomes for peopleexperiencing mental health issues. Supporting the team withassisting young people in theirown pathway to recovery.

The Key Deliverables of the role are:

• Engage participants their families and friends in the program whereappropriateand develop professional and trusting working relationships

• Conduct regular face to face support visits to connect with the person and tomonitorand offer support around key areas

• Encourage linkages into a range of activities to support achievement of goals including all other Wellways services.

• Develop individually tailored recovery plans with each participant which incorporate specific individual goals focusing on skill and knowledge development including physical health and wellbeing and housing outcomes.

• Provide direct practical support to participants toattainthe skillsto meet the goalsidentifiedto ensure social inclusion including group activities asappropriate.

• Regularly reviewing the ways in which services are provided to ensure the program is service aligned with individual needs.

You will also need:

• Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health AOD or a related community services fieldand relevant experienceor an equivalent combination of relevant qualifications and experience

• CurrentvalidDriversLicenseandtheabilitytoundertaketravelfortherole

• CurrentWorkingwithChildrenCheckand NDIS Workers Screening Check

• RighttoWorkwithinAustralia

• SatisfactoryNationalPoliceRecordsCheck

• 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 organisationoperatingnationally 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 aportionof 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