Support Coordinator/recovery Coach

**Full-time Support Coordinator/Recovery Coach,** **based in Braddon, ACT**:

- ** SCHADS Schedule B Level 4.1 (Negotiable upon experience) + 11% Super + Salary Packaging + Leave Loading**:

- ** Access to ongoing support and training/developmental opportunities**

**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.

**About the Opportunity**

We are looking for someone with drive and initiative to develop the Support Coordination/Recovery Coaching footprint in a growing region.

As our Support Coordinator/Recovery Coach you will be responsible for the delivery of NDIS funded provision of Support Coordination and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching services. In this role you will support participants to understand all aspects of their NDIS plan, as well as assist participants to navigate the NDIS provider network, sourcing & implementing the required services and supports to facilitate progression towards achieving their goals. You will also strive to effectively communicate & network with other government, community & mainstream services to refer your participants, promote Wellways NDIS services, increase new participant referrals in your region.

Your working day will involve the interchanging provision of supports to participants, from establishing and connecting supports & services, monitoring plan budgets & support effectiveness, designing support approaches and encouraging skills development, promoting and supporting capacity building & resilience, report writing, crisis planning, attendance to NDIA review meetings and planning, coaching & supporting recovery-oriented journeys.

**What do you need?**
- Minimum Qualification in Certificate 4 in Mental Health, Disability services and/or 2yrs+ of lived or work experience in mental health/psychosocial disability.
- Expertise across a diversity of disability types, including psychosocial disability and recovery-oriented practice
- Qualifications in a relevant discipline
- Rights to work in Australia
- A current valid Driver's License
- Satisfactory Police Records Check [less than 12 months old] and Working with Vulnerable People Check, prior to commencement is mandatory
- NDIS Workers Screening Check and NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate is mandatory prior to commencement

**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 $2650 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 and to get a copy of the position description, please contact **Rebecca Adams, 02 9053 2422**

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