Your future workplace

Sacred Heart Mission is a community of dedicated people working together to end homelessness and disadvantage. Our strength lies in our shared purpose and values. We welcome individuality and support each other to bring our best and whole selves to the work we do each day.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in a fun and friendly organisation with a big heart.

Your new role

The Wellness Place provides support to at least 150 clients each month through a range of allied health therapies and skills development activities.

The Wellbeing and Participation Worker is a part time role within The Wellness Place (WP). In this role, you will work across Engagement Hubs and Wellness Place to build relationships and enhance participation and quality outcomes for Hub clients.

This part-time role covers client open house times across 5 days – Mon-Fri, 8.30am - 2pm (25 hrs per week 0.7FTE).

Click here to download a copy of the position description.

Your day-to-day

• Ensuring a welcoming and safe environment is maintained in collaboration with all Sacred Heart Central workers.
• Supporting clients to build confidence, have fun and try new things.
• Working creatively with complex clients to build positive relationships and facilitate engagement.
• Assisting with groups and wellbeing activities.

We're looking for

• Someone who has experience with group facilitation skills, particularly in the areas of mental health, substance use, or addressing social isolation.
• Someone who can work with a professional boundaries framework.
• Someone with good communication skills who collaborates well as part of a team.
• Experience working in homelessness, mental health, AOD and community settings.
• Able to work appropriately with people who are using substances and may have untreated mental illness.
• Able to maintain accurate, professional and timely client records and data collection in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.

You can look forward to

• Salary packaging expenses like your rent, holiday accommodation and dining out: up to $15,990 pre-tax.
• Portable long service leave.
• 25 hours per week, part-time role which allows for work-life balance.
• Work during school hours.
• Making a difference for our most vulnerable.
• Opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge.
• Having a laugh with a supportive and professional team.

Come and work with us!

To join our team, simply click 'Apply Now'

For more information about the role, contact Liu Ponomarew, Program Coordinator, The Wellness Place, 0438 603 244.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately, and the position may close earlier than stated if we have found suitable candidates.

SHM is committed to equal employment opportunities for all people regardless of age, gender, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.  We recognise the strength and value in diversity, and actively foster an inclusive workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 

All appointments are subject to Police Checks and certain roles require additional pre-screening or evidence of COVID-19 vaccination as outlined in the position description.