Young Carer Specialist

7 months ago

Upper Mount Gravatt, Australia Wellways Full time

**Full Time, Fixed-term opportunity till 30 June 2026 based at Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD**:

- ** Attractive Pay + Leave Loading + Salary Packaging benefits**:

- **Shift times Available - Monday to Friday: 11am to 7pm or 12pm to 8am**
- 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 Carer Gateway Program**
Wellways Australia is the first point of contact for all Australian Government Carer Gateway funded services across Queensland, aiming to help Carers access practical information and advice and connect with services in their local area.

Carer supports and services will be delivered using a network of local Carer Gateway regional service providers Carers and those who provide a caring role to someone in their life who has a disability, mental health issue, chronic health condition, terminal illness or are frail-aged.

**Your new role**

The Youth Specialist is responsible for undertaking intake, assessment and planning services for carers accesseing support provided by the Carer Gateway across South West Sydney, Nepean Blue Mountains & Queensland. The objective of the role is work with young carers over the phone to access information, support and referrals relevant to their caring role.

The new Carer Gateway Services have been created in the context of national reforms and represent an exciting new era for the delivery of innovative carer services.

Reporting to the Coordinator working under limited direction, this role will involve:

- Support carers with a high level of customer service ensuring carers are listened to with patience and non-judgement
- Provide Intake, Planning and Assessment services to Carers as outlined in the Carer Support Framework
- Assisting other areas of the business when required to manage call overflows with inbound calls throughout the contact centre
- The Youth Specialist role is not limited to the listed responsibilities, and will require assistance with other areas of the program to meet the requirements of the organisation

**Pre-employment compliance requirements**
- Qualifications and/or experience working in community services, allied health or carer/family peer positions.
- Experience working with young people is required.
- Lived Experience Desirable
- Ability to sit comfortably with uncomfortable and trauma-based conversations.
- Evidence of working rights within Australia (birth cert/passport/visa)
- Satisfactory Police Check (no older than 12 months)
- Working with Children Check/ Blue Card (Paid Worker) - QLD, prior to commencement.
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate - free online course
- NDIS Worker Screening Check - QLD
- COVID 19 Vaccination Certificate with Booster or valid medical exemption

**About 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.

**What we will offer you**
- 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

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact **Lynette Smith | 02 4602 5628**

Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description

Wellways is committed to the health and safety of its employees and participants and addressing risks of COVID-19 in the workplace. Wellways requires that all workers be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccination before commencing employment. **Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption.**

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

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