Recovery Partner

At Southern Cross Care (WA) we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities. As a provider delivering care, support and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need, our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong.

Southern Cross Care (WA) is a place where you can have an extraordinary impact, make an extraordinary difference, and be appreciated for extraordinary contributions.

We hope you will join us and become one of the people who make Southern Cross Care (WA) an extraordinary place to be.

**About the role and where you will be working**:
You will be working on a permanent part time basis as part of our Community Mental Health team, who provide support to people in the community & their homes, so they can live a meaningful and enjoyable life.

This is an opportunity to take your mental health experience further, and learn new skills. You'll be partnering with a range of diverse group of individuals, who experience persistent and severe mental illness.

We'll be asking you to provide one-on-one support with identifying / developing person-centred goals.

**Your responsibilities will include**:
Using the recovery approach, you’ll work alongside residents as they re-learn or gain new skills to live independently in the community. This is achieved by the following:

- Working closely with relevant managers, external primary care & clinical staff.
- Assisting with domestic activities such as cleaning, cooking & shopping.
- Monitoring & supporting medication management.
- Supporting clients to achieve short term / long term recovery goals.
- Helping clients become active community members.
- Identifying opportunities for education, training & employment.

**About you**:
Having worked in mental health or disability support, you understand recovery principles delivered with a person-centred approach.

You easily relate to and empathise with others and can comfortably support people with complex mental health conditions.

**To be considered for this role you’ll need**:

- Certificate III in Mental Health, or higher qualification, or equivalent experience
- Familiarity working with people experiencing mental health conditions
- Commitment to facilitating recovery using individualised support services
- Initiative & motivation to work independently
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- A knack for problem solving & negotiation

**Working with us**:
At Southern Cross Care (WA), we are committed to being an employer of choice. As well as providing a positive and supportive environment, we also offer the following benefits:

- Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
- Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
- Free employee assistance program
- A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
- Paid Parental Leave
- Annual leave starting at 4 weeks
- Carers/personal leave
- Service Awards for long standing employees
- Flexible working environment

**How to apply**:

- Immunisation record (Flu & COVID19)
- A completed pre-employment health questionnaire
- Drivers license

**About us**:
Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care (WA) is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;
**Listen, Act**, **Do not give up, Work as one.**

Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc. Group.

**Southern Cross Care (WA) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.**

**For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au