Recovery 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._**

**About the opportunity**

The Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) program is a collaborative service between Wellways and Melbourne Health through its division North Western Mental Health service (NWMH). The service is a step-down and step-up sub-acute mental health service for those within the catchment areas of NWMH.

PARCs are located in a community setting and provide an option for people who are becoming unwell, or who are in the early stages of recovery from an acute illness and need a short period of additional support to strengthen their gains from spending time in an inpatient setting and to consolidate their community transition and recovery treatment plans. Clinical intervention is provided to PARC through the Area Mental Health Service.

The program is staffed 24/7and includes day, afternoon and sleepover shifts.

This PARC will provide an essential service within the continuum of care that will empower and provide opportunity to people to seek mental health care and treatment that they may not receive otherwise.

**About the opportunity**

Under the support and direction of the Manager, PARCand Senior Recovery Worker, the Recovery Worker will:

- Engage participants and develop professional and trusting relationships
- Develop individual recovery plans with participantsincorporatingindividual goals,focusing on skill and knowledge development while working towards recovery and under the ethos of 'Client self-direction'
- Provide direct practical support to participants to attain the skills required to meet the goals identified to support social inclusionand recovery
- Ensure that all operational and administrative requirements are met including regular reporting requirements and records maintenance
- Case planning: convene case planning meetings with PARC clinicians, communitycase managers, consumers and their families, and other service partners.
- Case coordination; coordinate activities for the PARC consumer and our partners in service delivery (clinicians, employment services, education providers, accommodation providers)

The PARC program forms part of the East North Westregionand works with the broader team and otherkey stakeholders in the ongoing development and effective implementation of organisational and regional strategic plans.Refer to Attachment 1 fora reference to the overall Wellways organisation structure.

**You will need**:

- Completion of studies in Mental Health, AOD, Community Services or related field (min Cert 4 or above) or qualifications in a social science (social work, occupational therapy, nursing or psychology)
- Lived experience of Mental Health Recovery
- Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
- Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
- Right to Work within Australia
- Satisfactory National Police Records Check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

For a confidential discussion about the role and the full position description, we encourage you to contact **Kei Judd** on 7024 7200.

**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 $15,899 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

**Why us?**
Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year

Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

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