• Well Connected Program
• Young, NSW

Wellways has a number of programs providing services within the Murrumbidgee consisting Mental Health Rehabilitation & Recovery Services, Suicide Prevention, grass roots education and training in mental health and a range of Peer Facilitated Education Programs.

The Well Connected program is designed to work with participants who experience severe mental illness or concerns, to address key areas that support them to participate in their communities. This support often results in improvements in their quality of life and, most importantly, assists in their recovery from mental health issues. 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.

The key target populations of Well Connected are: people who identify as Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander or are 65 years and older and who experience severe mental illness or concerns.

Using Wellways' Community Recovery Model, the Recovery and Rehabilitation Worker will provide short term support to people with a mental illness through Well Connected.

The goals of the program are to:

• Work with people to explore multiple areas of life and community spaces that interest them, not restricted by what others believe is possible or desirable
• Support people to take the lead in making choices and decisions about things that are important to them, including managing any risks that may be involved
• Promote participation that happens in the same places everyone else in the community can access, and maximise opportunities for connection with others
• Offer evidence-based support technologies that enable participation, including peer support, engaging family and friends, and natural support development
• Support families and natural supports to sustain their role, and to pursue wellbeing and inclusion in their own right
• Work directly with community members and groups to establish welcoming and mutually supportive and spaces for all people.

Our Practice Frameworks identify a range of tools and processes to assist participants to develop the confidence and capacity to manage their own wellbeing; equip family and friends with information and skills; and engage community members as mentors and supports. The Wellways Practice Frameworks are:

• Community Recovery Model
• Model of Care
• Employment
• Housing
• Peer Work
• Physical Health
• Working with families
• Working with people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Working with multicultural people
• Working with substance use
• Working with young people

Under the support and direction of the Program Coordinator this role works with the team and other key internal and external stakeholders in the ongoing development and effective implementation of program plans.

What do you need?

• Qualifications and/or experience working in community services, allied health or carer/family peer positions
• A current valid Driver's License
• Appropriate IT skills
• Right to work in Australia
• Satisfactory Police Records Check and Working with Children Check, prior to commencement
• Applicants having experience and knowledge in psychosocial disability will be at an advantage
• NDIS Orientation Certificate prior to commencement
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Evidence of FULL COVID 19 Vaccinations certificate or a genuine medical exemption prior to commencement

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.

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.​

"Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with a lived experience are encouraged to apply"