Support Worker

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

• Part Time (22.8 hrs) Ongoing opportunity, Lismore, NSW
• $35.67 per hour (SCHADS Level 2B) + Super + Leave loading + salary packaging benefits
• Support Recovery and Independence in Your Community

Join a passionate team delivering life-changing psychosocial support through the Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI).

About this opportunity

As a Rehabilitation and Recovery Support Worker, you will provide practical, hands-on support to people aged 16+ living with mental health challenges. Your work will help participants develop self-management skills, achieve personal goals and actively engage in their communities.

You'll be part of a multidisciplinary team that includes Peer Workers and Social and Emotional Wellbeing Workers, collaborating to ensure participants get the right support at the right time.

• Deliver one-on-one, community-based support tailored to individual recovery needs
• Help participants build daily living skills, confidence, and independence
• Work closely with a collaborative team and external services to coordinate care

You'll bring a contemporary understanding of mental health issues and a commitment to recovery-oriented practice. With a willingness to reflect, learn and grow, you'll continuously develop your skills through supervision, training, feedback, and hands-on experience. You'll also need to be comfortable using your own smartphone (iPhone or Android) to support communication.

Pre-engagement requirements:

• Completion of the Certificate 4 in Mental Health or Certificate 4 in Mental Health Peer Work (or be enrolled in and actively working toward completing one of these qualifications)
• Rights to work in Australia and a current and valid Driver's License
• Satisfactory Police Records (less than 12 months old)
• NDIS Workers Orientation Module – "Quality Safety and You" – free online course
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check

Desirable criteria

• Experience in delivering psychosocial support to people living with significant mental health challenges
• Experience in outreach support
• Previous training in mental health (e.g. Mental Health First Aid, ASIST)

What we offer

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15,899enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loadingevery time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Sammy Ibrahim at sibrahim@wellways.org

To view the full Position Description and submit your application with Resume and Cover Letter, click APPLY.

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you'd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways

We're passionate about ourwork, whichis enjoyable, challenging and rewarding.All ofourteamswork toensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels.We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.