Mobile Carer Support

**Exciting Full Time fixed term opportunity till 30/06/2026 in Ipswich, QLD**:

- ** $37.82 per hour (SCHADS Level 3.3B) + Salary Packaging benefits + 17.5% Leave loading**:

- ** A rewarding career with a nationally recognised provider of mental health and carer services**
- 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 NSW, 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**
As part of the dynamic Carer Gateway - Mobile Carer Support Team you will be required to engage with both Carers and Community Referral Partners to increase engagement in the Carer Gateway Program.

Working with Carers you will assist then to identify their goals and plan for the delivery of appropriate practical and core service supports and facilitate the opportunity for them to share experiences and learn from each other in a peer group setting.

Working with Community Organisations you will use your extensive relationship building skills to build and maintain effective referral pathways for carers and to raise awareness of carers within the broader community.

The successful applicate will require the following attributes:

- Assessment and planning skills
- Group Facilitation experience
- Partnership and relationship building skills
- Experience in working with people who have complex needs is highly desirable

**Pre-employment compliance requirements**
- Certificate IV or above in a support discipline and/or Equivalent Community sector experience
- Lived experience as a young Carer or adult Carer
- Evidence of working rights within Australia (birth cert/passport/visa)
- Satisfactory National Police Records Check (within the last 12 months)
- Working with Children's Check / Blue Card
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate - free online course
- 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 **Susan Bambling** **|** **0475 771 373**

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.