Rehabilitation And Recovery Support Worker
The Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) and Enhanced Adult Community Living Supports (CLS) programs are NSW government funded initiatives that deliver specialist community based psychosocial support services for people aged 16 years and older, with serious mental illness.
Join a team that believes recovery is possible for everyone. As a Rehabilitation and Recovery Support Worker, you'll provide practical, hands-on support to help participants address their mental health challenges, achieve their recovery goals, and live independently within their community. You'll assist participants to strengthen their natural supports, build self-management skills and maintain safe and secure tenancies all while encouraging participation as valued members of their community.
You'll be part of a committed integrated team that works collaboratively to ensure consistent and seamless support including evenings, weekends, holidays and during staff leave. Working alongside Peer Workers, Social and Emotional Wellbeing Workers and other services, you will help ensure participants have access to the right supports, at the right time.
To be successful in this role, you will possess the following:
- Completion of the Certificate 4 in Mental Health, Certificate 4 in Mental Health Peer Work or Certificate 4 in Community Services, or be enrolled in and actively working toward completing one of these qualifications
- A contemporary understanding of mental health issues and recovery orientated mental health practice
- Availability and willingness to use personal smartphone (iPhone or Android)
- Rights to work in Australia and A current and valid Driver's License
- Police Records Check and Working with Children Check
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – free online course
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (NDISWSC) is mandatory prior to commencement.
What we can 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
- Paid cultural leave (where applicable)
- Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program