• Provide essential support to individuals aged 16-25 in a residential setting
• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Full-time, Maximum Term parental leave cover until 17/05/2026
• Based in Ballarat

Your new role

As a Youth Residential Mental Health Recovery Worker, you will assist young people aged 16-25 in a residential setting to build skills preventing homelessness, access & provide mental health and wellbeing support, increase community connectedness and access supporting around alcohol and other drug use.

In this role, you will play a vital part in creating a secure and welcoming environment for young individuals actively seeking support.

In this role, you may be required to work every second Saturday and being included on an on call after hours roster regularly.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to hourly rate + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning, or 60% for centre staff!
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• A relevant qualification in a health welfare related discipline.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health / AOD or Alcohol and Other Drug core competencies (or willingness to complete the core competencies within the first 12 months of employment) will be highly regarded.
• A current drivers licence valid in Victoria.
• Demonstrated ability to engage clients and potential clients in program activities.
• Ability to contribute to and support the provision of educational groups and activities for clients undergoing withdrawal.
• Ability and preparedness to assist clients with daily living tasks.

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click "Apply Now" to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Lisa Keddie on 0408 846 325 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.