Team Leader: Well Connected Psychosocial Support

3 months ago

Geelong, Australia Wellways Full time

**Support program delivery of the Psychosocial Support Service**:

- ** Full time role based in Geelong VIC**:

- ** SCHADS 5B + 11% Super + 17.5% leave loading + Salary packaging options**:
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**About the Program**

A community-based mental health program that provides support for adults with mental health issues who do not have NDIS funding, and live in the Barwon, Otways and Greater South Coast Regions.

Well Connected is a short-term psychosocial support program. It promotes the importance of connection, wellbeing and inclusion and provides practical support that allows people to live their best lives. The program supports people to improve their confidence in interacting with and feeling included in the community and amongst family, friends and peers.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Wellways Peer and Community Coordinator, The Well Connected Team Leader, will be responsible for supporting f the delivery of the Psychosocial Support Service.

Responsibilities will include:

- Provision of Supervision Monthly to Peer and recovery workers.
- Support the Coordinator to Coordinate all aspects of program implementation and operational supervision of the service.
- Lead a team to deliver high level support services and maximise engagement of people with a psychosocial disability.
- Support data collection of program deliverables and reporting requirements.
- Provide oversight of intake functions in conjunction with Peer and Community Coordinator and intake support roles.
- Facilitate effective working relationships with all key stake holders.
- Support the creation and marketing of group-based programs in the Greater Geelong region for the Well Connected program.
- People Management and Leadership.
- Ensuring effective allocation of all resources.
- Identifying opportunities for quality improvement and enhanced service.
- Ensure the program is aligned with Wellways values, practice principles, framework.

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 or 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.

**Requirements**:

- Experience in supervising and leading a team.
- Strong people and co-production skills
- Relevant degree qualification with relevant experience/substantial experience overseeing mental health assessments
- Substantial experience /knowledge in working with people with mental health conditions.
- Understand the requirements of persons with psychosocial and mental health conditions and have an awareness of the issues of care provision in a community.
- Personal Lived experience or any transferrable experience with those living with a disability or mental illness
- Current National Police Check, Current Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, NDIS Worker Orientation Module, Evidence of right to work within Australia.

This role will require regular travel between Geelong and Great South Coast site and will require the successful applicant to have a current Victorian Driver's License.

**What we offer**
- A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued.
- An equitable, divers, and social inclusive work environment
- 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 annual leave.
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment. Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance 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.

**For a confidential discussion about the role contact**
**Kat Tovia |0466770062

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