Rehabilitation and Recovery Worker

Overview

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 (30.4hrs) ongoing opportunity based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. SCHADS 3B ($38.42 ph) + 17.5% Leave Loading + Salary Packaging. Join us in supporting individuals to live a fulfilling and meaningful life in their own community.

About this opportunity

The Supporting Recovery Program is designed to work with participants to address key areas that support people who have mental health issues so they can participate in their communities. This support often results in improvements in their quality of life and, most importantly, assists in their recovery from mental illness. 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.

As a Rehabilitation and Recovery Worker, you will provide direct, practical support to participants that help them regain, keep, and improve skills, including self-management skills, while also supporting participants to identify and nurture natural supports that sustain recovery. Essential to sustaining natural supports is that Rehabilitation and Recovery Workers work not just with individuals, but also with families and communities.

Rehabilitation and Recovery Workers walk alongside participants, supporting participants to identify their hopes, aspirations and goals, and work together to develop recovery plans that help participants achieve their goals. Additionally, you will be responsible for daily, weekly and monthly data entry and maintaining file notes, as well as various program documentation such as recovery assessments and plans, risk assessments, referral documentation and more.

What you need

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for people with a mental illness, generally a tertiary level qualification in Mental Health or Community Services
• Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Satisfactory Police Records Check [less than 12 months old]
• Working with Children Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate - free online course
• NDIS Worker Screening Check

What Wellways will offer

• Wellways supports inclusivity and we're proud that our workplace is a place where everyone can imagine and achieve their goals and reach their fullest potential. This is your opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with over 18,000 people across 100+ sites and gain access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development.
• We are invested in your professional development and will support you in fulfilling your career ambitions
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables 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 loading every time you take a break from work
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to Employee Assistance Program
• A positive, culturally safe and inclusive workplace

Other information

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Louise Benson at lbenson@wellways.org. For a copy of the position description, please request it after you apply.

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

Job Description Summary

The Supporting Recovery Program is designed to work with participants to address key areas that support people who have mental health issues so they can participate in their communities. This support often results in improvements in their quality of life and, most importantly, assists in their recovery from mental illness. 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. Using Wellways' Community Recovery Model, the Rehabilitation and Recovery Worker will provide intensive support to people with a mental illness through the Supporting Recovery Program.

Culture

We're passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure 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.

How to Apply

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.

Applications Close

21/09/2025

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