• Part time role (30hrs per week) PARC program in Narre Warren, Southeast Melbourne
• Work in recovery led program supporting people with mental health challenges in a short-term residential setting
• Utilise your lived experience of recovery to empower others on their journey

This is a rare opportunity you will want to be part of. In partnership with Monash Health, Wellways is expanding our Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) services into Southeast Melbourne. Our multidisciplinary recovery teams are creative, motivated and focused on ensuring positive experiences for participants and their loved ones.

The Peer Worker role is unique as it requires someone with a lived experience of mental health challenges to share their personal experiences of their recovery to engage and empower other individuals in their own pathway to recovery. Utilising the Wellways Lived Experience Workforce Framework, you will provide guidance and act as a positive role model for PARC participants during their stay.

PARCS operate 24/7 on a rotating roster and penalty rates apply for afternoon and weekend hours.

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

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 over 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.

Employee benefits

• Access to ongoing training, professional development and professional practice supervision
• Salary packaging, enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing or dining out.
• 17.5% leave loading

What do you need?

• Personal experience of mental health challenges and a willingness to share your experiences with the program participants
• Minimum Certificate IV (or above) in Mental Health, Community Services or Social Science (Psychology, Social Work, OT or at least 2+ years' experience in a lived experience role)
• Demonstrated experience in the field of mental health and/or disability or prior experience in peer work
• Current valid Driver's Licence and the ability to undertake some travel (Desirable)
• Evidence of, or a willingness to undergo a National Police Records Check, Working with Children Check-employment and evidence of right to work within Australia
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate, see here
• COVID Booster Vaccination Certificate or valid medical exemption

Apply now!

Key Selection Criteria is not required for this position. Please just submit a Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience in the position along with your CV using our online portal.

Visit our FAQ page here for more information or to download a copy of the Position Description.

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact: Stephanie Wiering, 0481 059 572.

We encourage early applications as successful applicants may be contacted prior to closing date.

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.

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.