Youth Residential Recovery Support Worker

• Build a rewarding career with an organization that truly puts people first!
• Casual role based out of Warrnambool VIC
• SCHADS 3B $52.08p/hr + Super + Salary packaging options

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.

The Kuna Bim Youth Residential Rehabilitation (YRR) program is funded by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The service is delivered to assist and support young people aged between 16 to 24 years of age who are experiencing, or at risk of mental health challenges and require support in their daily lives.

As a Support Worker you are required to assist young people to develop independent living skill, support them engaging with education or employment. You will encourage participants to make better lifestyle choices and engage them in healthy meaningful activities. 

Key responsibilities include but limited to:

• Engage participants in the program where appropriate and develop professional and trusting working relationships
• Conduct regular face to face support to connect with the person and to monitor and offer support around key areas
• Develop meaningful activities and encourage participant’s engagement.
• Encourage linkages into a range of activities to support achievement of goals, including all other Wellways services
• 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.

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for people with mental health issues, generally a Certificate III qualification or above
• Experience in working with young people
• 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 (less than 12 months old)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

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.