• Work in a recovery-oriented program offering support for carers of people experiencing mental health challenges
• Part time (0.8FTE) opportunity based in Bairnsdale
• $64k annual salary (pro rata) + superannuation + salary packaging+ leave loading

About this opportunity

Under the support and direction of the Program Coordinator, the Family Services Peer Program Worker will be able to draw on their own lived experience in a caring role to provide support to family members and/or carers of participants to address key development areas that support their transition to the NDIS: social skills, leadership, decision making, teamwork, healthy lifestyle, community service, responsibility, self-identity, self-esteem and resilience.

A key outcome will be supporting the participant to identify and nurture natural supports that sustain recovery and assist in the development of self-management skills.

Key areas of activity for this role include:

• Engage with families, friends and carers in the program where appropriate and develop professional and trusting working relationships
• Conduct regular face to face support visits to connect with the person and to monitor and offer support around key areas
• Assist participants to identify areas of need using key assessment and outcomes measurement tools
• 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 to attain the skills required to meet the goals identified to ensure social inclusion, including group activities as appropriate
• Assist participants to regularly monitor and update their individual recovery plans

About the program

PARC is a step up, step down short stay residence that provides clinical and psychosocial support to participants, to prevent the need for hospitalisation or after an inpatient stay to support ongoing recovery. 

All our recovery services value cultural diversity, support and create opportunities for recovery, value peer participation and leadership and are underpinned by evidence-based best practice. 

Why us? 

Wellways are a team of approximately 2000 staff and 150 volunteers across 93 sites providing a range of programs, services and supports to people right across Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. 

We remain committed to our mission, of creating inclusive communities where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential; and we are always on the look-out for like-minded people who would like to be a part of this. 

Benefits

• Salary package up to $15,899 per annum
• Receive a 17.5% leave loading every time you take a holiday
• Access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development within the organisation
• Thorough induction and orientation program

For a full list of our staff benefits, visit our careers page.

What do you need?

• Lived experience of caring for someone with a mental illness
• Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or related field OR tertiary qualifications in social science or related discipline
• Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake some travel
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check, Working with Children's Check and NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• First aid certificate - Level 2
• Evidence of full COVID vaccination or valid medical exemption

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Kathy Berenger, Manager, Bairnsdale PARC on 0422 283 831

To submit your application, please click Apply Now.

We warmly encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a lived experience of mental health and disability to apply.

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. ​

The health and safety of Wellways participants and employees is our highest priority and all Wellways roles require mandatory COVID vaccinations.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption prior to commencement.