Recovery and Rehabilitation Program Worker - PARC
Join our iconic not-for-profit organisation & drive real change! Excellent professional development & learning opportunities
Summary about this job
Community Development
Company: Wellways Australia Limited
Location: Mildura & Murray
Work type: Casual/Vacation
Salary: $45,000 - $49,999
Phone: +61-8-4487-8619
Fax: +61-7-8904-7282
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Detail information about job Recovery and Rehabilitation Program Worker - PARC. Terms and conditions vacancy
- A leading not-for-profit organisation
- Casual opportunities based in Mildura, VIC
- Salary packaging and other benefits + competitive salary
Recovery & Rehabilitation Program Worker - PARC
Casual opportunities based in Mildura, VIC
- Join our iconic not-for-profit organisation & drive real change!
- Excellent professional development & learning opportunities
- Salary packaging and other benefits + competitive salary
About you:
You're empathetic, strong and non-judgmental. You're intuitive. With vast experience in the Mental Health sector, your knowledge base is thorough and far-reaching, especially when it comes to the areas of residential programs within the Mental Health industry or community based organisations.
You have the ability to create and develop positive linkages & establish effective partnerships with the community & other key stakeholders as well as, engage participants in the planning, delivery, development, monitoring and evaluation of services. You have a strong understanding of the biopsychosocial model of mental health and how social inclusion principles are applied to service delivery and recovery.
What do you need?
Relevant qualifications or experience in working in a support role for people with mental health Issues, tertiary qualified
Experience and skills in working within (ideally, residential) programs for people with mental health issues or their carers including the provision of high quality recovery oriented practice and psychosocial rehabilitation services
Flexibility to work on a fortnightly rotating roster.
Satisfactory police records check and working with children check, prior to commencement
In exchange for your hard work, though, the rewards will be great. That competitive salary will be yours, along with enviable options for salary packaging. But that's not what you're here for. At the end of the day, your greatest reward will be the knowledge that you've served on the front lines, contributing to the lives of countless Australians. You've stopped them from slipping through the cracks.
About this opportunity:
Wellways Australia is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring all Australians lead active and fulfilling lives in their community. We work with individuals, families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to make sure people can access the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth and older Australians and those requiring community care.
The Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) program is located in Mildura and is a 10-bed facility with 10 Individual bedrooms. The length of stay is up to 28 days and referrals come from the Area Mental Health Service. PARC is a step up, step down facility that provides psychosocial support at the earlier stages of relapse and to prevent the need for hospitalisation. Clinical intervention is provided to PARC through the Area Mental Health Service. The program is staffed 24/7.
How to apply:
To apply and to download a copy of the position description please visit our Careers page (www.wellways.org/careers-wellways).
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Michele Gorrett, Manager - PARC on 0409 369 663.
Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.
All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment.