About the program

The Psychosocial Recovery Service (PRS) is a program that exists to provide non-clinical based psychosocial support services to assist people with severe mental illness, resulting in a reduction in psychosocial functional capacity as well as their family and their carers.

About the role

Under the direction of the Team Leader, the role of the Peer Worker is to provide rehabilitation support and will act as a positive role model for program participants and their families in order to overcome stigma and encourage personal development.

This role is unique as it requires someone with a lived experience of mental illness to share their personal experiences of their recovery to engage and empower individuals in their own recovery journey. The Peer Worker will share their experience of mental illness in order to assist participants, their families, clinicians, and the community better understand the participant perspective and to improve outcomes for participants.

What you'll need to be successful in this role:

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for people with mental health issues, generally a Certificate IV qualification or above
• Lived experience of mental illness
• Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake travel
• Appropriate IT skills
• Current Working with Children Check
• Right to Work within Australia
• Current Police Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
• Evidence of full COVID vaccination or valid medical exemption

Benefits & Culture

This is your opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites where you can gain access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development.

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum
• 17.5% Leave Loading
• An Employee Assistance Program which aims to support and empower employees and their loved ones

For a full list of our staff benefits, visit https://www.wellways.org/careers-wellways

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Tegan Williams, Regional Manager - Murray on 03 58228 610

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.