Youth Outreach Recovery Support Worker
2 weeks ago
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Recovery Support Worker to join our Youth Outreach Program in Geelong West. As a key member of our team, you will work collaboratively with young people aged 16-25 who are experiencing mental health symptoms and provide them with short to medium-term psychosocial support in the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage with participants, their families, and friends to develop professional and trusting working relationships.
- Conduct regular face-to-face support visits to connect with the person and monitor their progress.
- Assist participants in identifying areas of need using key assessment and outcomes measurement tools.
- Encourage linkages into various activities to support achievement of goals, including Wellways services.
- Develop individually tailored recovery plans with each participant, incorporating specific goals focusing on skill and knowledge development, physical health, and wellbeing.
- Provide direct practical support to participants to attain the skills required to meet their goals, including group activities as appropriate.
- Support participants who are rough sleeping to identify and maintain suitable accommodation.
- Utilize lived experience if in a dedicated peer role, according to the tasks and principles of Intentional Peer Support (IPS).
Requirements
- Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for youth mental health issues, generally a Diploma qualification or above.
- 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.
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. As a leading for-purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability, and community care, reaching 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 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.
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