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Mental Health Wellbeing Worker - Warragul

Wellways Australia
  • Exciting full time, fixed term opportunity to 30th June 2022 in Warragul
  • Give back to the community in a role which supports the mental health of those in aged care
  • $67K annual salary (pro rata) + superannuation + salary packaging benefits + leave loading

About the program

Gippsland Primary Health Network (PHN) is partnering with Wellways to deliver the Mental Health in Aged Care program, to identify the complex and varied challenges faced by someone entering care. The program highlights opportunities for aged care facilities to offer additional support to people in the transition period from their own home into a residential aged care facility and the months following.

The Positive Life in Aged Care Enterprise (PLACE) program compliments current Residential Aged Care Facilities' (RACFs) programs and services through the addition of specific mental health psychoeducation programs, the development of peer leaders to support mental health outcomes, and the links to family support and education.

Mental Health in Aged Care has a special focus on the transition into RACFs to facilitate the emotional journey and address the practical issues of transition. More broadly, the program supports mental health wellbeing for residents experiencing mild to moderate mental health concerns.

About the role

This is a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community, especially those who have helped establish the region as a beautiful place to live and work. Under the general direction of the Team Leader, this role will be responsible for providing the day-to-day wellbeing sessions for Gippsland. The Mental Health Wellbeing Workers will be responsible for the following key areas:

  • Undertake comprehensive assessment and goal planning
  • Provision of individual and group psychotherapeutic sessions within the RACFs
  • Administer a series of clinical tools.
  • Strong partnerships with the RACFs

Skills & Experience:

  • Minimum Diploma level qualification and experience in working in a support role for people with mental health challenges
  • An understanding of recovery principles and/or strengths-based principles
  • Ability to relate well to clients and staff
  • High level of competency in key components of Microsoft Office applications combined with the ability to learn and adapt to new information technology systems.
  • Ability to use telehealth resources effectively: SKYPE, What's App, phone conferencing
  • Experience working in a recovery oriented mental health environment.

Pre-employment compliance requirements:

  • Evidence of working rights within Australia
  • Satisfactory National Police Records Check
  • Working with Children Check
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
  • Evidence of full COVID vaccination or valid medical exemption

Benefits & Culture

Wellways supports an inclusive approach in both the workplace and community where everyone can imagine and achieve their goals to their fullest potential.

  • Join a supportive team
  • Fortnightly pay
  • Salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum
  • An Employee Assistance Program which aims to support and empower employees and their loved ones
  • Ongoing support and supervision
  • For a full list of our staff benefits, visit here.

For a copy of the Position Description or a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Tanya Hayes, Manager on 03 7020 6738

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 a significant number of roles within Wellways are covered by government Health Orders or Directives that require mandatory COVID vaccinations.

Where a government Order or Directive applies, successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption prior to commencement.

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