Youth Outreach Recovery Support Worker

1 month ago

Geelong West, Australia Wellways Australia Limited Full time

  • Build a rewarding career with an organization that truly puts people first

  • Full time ongoing opportunity based at Geelong West

  • SCAHDS 4B ($43.08-$45.34p/h )+ 11.5% super+ leave loading + salary packaging benefits

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 this Program

The Youth Outreach Recovery Service (YORS) is a psychosocial support model for young people aged 16-25 years who have been experiencing mental health symptoms for more than six months and would benefit from wellbeing support. It provides eligible young people with short to medium term psychosocial outreach support in the community

About the opportunity
As Youth Outreach Recovery Woker, you will work collaboratively within Wellways and with external key stakeholders for the ongoing development and effective implementation of Wellways vision, mission and strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities for the role:

  • Engage participants, their families and friends in the program where appropriate and develop professional and trusting working relationships.
  • Conduct regular face to face support visits to connect with the person and to monitor and offer support around key areas
  • Assist participants to identify areas of need using key assessment and outcomes measurement tools
  • Encourage linkages into a range of activities to support achievement of goals, including all other Wellways services.
  • Develop individually tailored recovery plans with each participant which incorporate specific individual goals focusing on skill and knowledge development, including physical health and wellbeing and housing outcomes
  • Provide direct practical support to participants to attain the skills required to meet the goals identified to ensure social inclusion, including group activities as appropriate
  • Support participants who are rough sleeping to identify and maintain suitable accommodation.
  • Utilise lived experience if in a dedicated peer role, according to the tasks and principles of Intentional Peer Support (IPS).

You will also need:

  • 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. 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 Stephanie Foley on sfoley@wellways.org

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.

Job Description Summary

Youth Outreach Recovery Support

Culture

We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.

How to Apply

This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.

Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.

Applications Close

31/10/2024

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