Peer Recovery Worker

**Part time opportunity based in Narre Warren**:

- ** $36.00 - 38.60 per hour (SCHADS Schedule B Level 3 - Depending on education and experience) + 11% Super + 17.5% Leave Loading + Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,899 per annum**:

- ** Join us in supporting individuals, groups and communities that have been bereaved and/or impacted by suicide**
- 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 Program**

The Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) program is a collaborative service between Wellways and Monash Health. A Wellways PARC offers an individualised approach to supporting recovery from mental health challenges. There are five PARC sites across the South East Melbourne, including a Women's PARC(Springvale), Youth PARC(Dandenong), Extended PARC (Narre Warren) and two Adult PARCS (Clayton and Narre Warren).

Our multidisciplinary recovery teams are creative, motivated and focused on ensuring positive experiences for participants and their loved ones. All our recovery services value cultural diversity, support and create opportunities for recovery, value peer participation and leadership and are underpinned by evidence-based best practice.

**About the opportunity**

This is a uniquely rewarding opportunity to connect with and inspire people in our community on their wellbeing journey.

The Peer Worker role is unique as it requires someone with a lived experience of mental health challenges to share their personal experiences of their recovery to engage and empower other individuals in their own pathway towards recovery. Utilising the Wellways Lived Experience Workforce Framework, you will provide guidance and act as a positive role model for PARC participants during their stay.

**What do you 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)
- Experience in the field of mental health, community services or disability (highly desirable)
- Current valid Driver's Licence and the ability to undertake some travel
- Evidence of the right to work in Australia
- Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
- 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. 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 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

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact **Eliza Harrison** | **0481 059 572**

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

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