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Senior Wellbeing Program Worker

Wellways Australia

Youth Step Up Step Down

  • Full time, fixed term (29 February 2024) opportunity based in Kambah, ACT
  • Fantastic hourly rate on offer! $39.51 per hour + 10 % Super + Leave loading + Salary packaging benefits!
  • Access to ongoing support and development opportunities

About Your Next Rewarding Opportunity!

The Youth Step Up Step Down Program, managed in partnership with ACT Mental Health, Justice Health and Alcohol and other Drug Services, is a 24-hour residential mental health program that aims to prevent relapse and assist adults in recovery from an acute episode of mental illness. Our focus is on recovery and supporting individuals to live independent and fulfilling lives in the community.

The programs aim to improve mental health outcomes for the target group as well provide opportunities to increase knowledge, skills and confidence to manage future crisis, through increased awareness of, and capacity to access community resources and support networks, as well as education and training and employment where appropriate.

Working in the role of Senior Wellbeing Program Worker, you will work within a psychosocial model to support our participants to develop on-going recovery plans encompassing social and well-being opportunities.

Key responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

  • Supporting participants with managing their health and wellbeing, daily living skills, community linkages, tenancies and social skill development.
  • Supporting the Program Coordinator with weekly staff payroll approvals and monthly reports
  • Developing weekly program handover
  • Assisting with daily program operations including but not limited to, medication oversight, program daily/weekly schedule and activities, supporting other team members

What Do You Need?

  • Qualifications in social science, community support or similar discipline, or relevant experience
  • Demonstrated experience in a similar program or in Mental Health will be advantageous
  • Strong understanding of the psychosocial rehabilitation model
  • Comfortable working autonomously as well as an active team member
  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, excellent organisational skills
  • An understanding and demonstrated commitment to social inclusion and diversity
  • Ability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals
  • Current valid Driver's Licence
  • Satisfactory Police Records Check (no older than 12 months) and Working With Vulnerable Persons Check, prior to commencement
  • NDIS Orientation Certificate
  • FULL COVID19 Vaccination Certificate (including Booster if eligible) 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. 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.

  • Join a brand new and supportive team
  • Salary packaging up to $15,899 per annum
  • An Employee Assistance Program which aims to support and empower employees and their loved ones
  • For a full list of our staff benefits, visit www.wellways.org/careers-wellways

How to Apply

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Arnold Ogbac - Coordinator, Youth Step Up Step Down on 0437 607 114.

Please note: Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview. We warmly encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a lived experience of mental health and disability to apply.

The health and safety of Wellways participants and employees is our highest priority and all Wellways roles are covered by directives that require mandatory COVID vaccinations. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination (including booster if eligible) or valid medical 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.

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