Organisation : Wellways via Big Splash
Location : Melbourne (Frankston)
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Disabilities, Mental Health
Salary type : Annual Package
Application closing date : 7 Mar, 2017
About the organisation
About Wellways
Wellways works with people with mental illness and other psychosocial disabilities, their families and friends to improve their wellbeing and to gain inclusion into communities. We provide this support through recovery, education and advocacy programs and provide a range of innovative rehabilitation programs. We currently employ over 450 staff and work across multiple sites within Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT.
About the role
Are you looking for a rewarding career?
Are you passionate about working with people?
Are you committed to supporting those in need to live a fulfilling and meaningful life?
Join us in supporting people in our community and make a difference in someone’s life!
About this opportunity
Partners in Recovery is a community mental health service that specifically works with people with severe and persistent mental illness with complex needs, and with their carers and families.
As a Support Facilitator, you will support the participant to navigate the service system and access appropriate services at the right time and in the right place, and support service providers to work together to coordinate care. You will strengthen partnerships, improve referral pathways and promote a community based recovery model.
There are 3 x Part Time fixed term (0.8 time fraction) opportunities until 30 June 2017 with potential for extension. You will be based in Frankston VIC, however you may need to travel on occasion.
You will possess the following:
- tertiary qualification(s) in social science or similar discipline or relevant experience,
- demonstrated experience working in a recovery orientated mental health environment,
- current and valid Driver’s Licence,
- satisfactory Police Records History, and
- current Working with Children Check.
In return, you will:
- be provided with ongoing support and development opportunities
- work within a friendly, supportive and like-minded team sharing the same values and passion for working with people
- have access to employee benefits such as attractive salary packaging options, learning and development opportunities and access to our Employee Assistance Program
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: 3 x Support Facilitators - Partners in Recovery via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Disabilities, #Mental_Health
