The Mental Health team at Woden Community Service is seeking for a qualified and committed Recovery Worker to work across the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Program (CPSP) and Hoarding Advocacy Support Service (HASS).
Woden Community Service (WCS) is a for-purpose organisation that has been providing community-based services for over 50 years. Our vision of ‘A caring community where everyone belongs’ is achieved through our values of Inclusion, Compassion, Hope, Responsiveness, Integrity and Social Justice.
We deliver services across the ACT covering children, families, young people and seniors including disability, housing and mental health services.
The CPSP provides community outreach support to people experiencing severe mental health issues, who are not more appropriately supported by the NDIS. Participants are supported through three streams including New Path (shorter-term, earlier intervention support), Continuity of Support (medium to longer-term, lighter-touch support for people with more complex co-occurring conditions) and Access Enabling (wrap-around support and assistance with applications for the NDIS).
The HASS trial is an initiative of the ACT government Hoarding Case Management Group (HCMG), responsible for a whole-of-government approach to the management of complex hoarding and domestic squalor cases. The key focus of the targeted HASS trial is working with and advocating for, specific clients to improve their particular hoarding circumstance and to provide effective liaison between the individuals, government regulators, government support services, community support services and natural supports.
Our Offer:
- Fixed-term full-time (38 hours/week) position up to end of June 2025 with the possibility of an extension.
- Salary of WCS 5 $85,398.92 plus 11.5% Superannuation.
- Salary packaging (up to $15,899 per year) plus meal and entertainment cards.
- Paid shutdown leave on standard working days between Christmas and New Year.
- 15 days paid personal leave per annum (pro rata) for full & part-time employees.
- 12 weeks paid parental leave.
- National EAP Service.
- Work in a supportive, dedicated team.
- Professional development and extensive training provided.
- Monthly external supervision.
- Location: 1 Bowes Place, Phillip ACT 2606.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Minimum qualification for the role is a Cert IV in Mental Health or equivalent. Qualifications in Psychology, Community Development / Education, Counselling or Social Work will be preferred.
- Extensive skills, knowledge and experience in providing direct and personalised assistance through mental health outreach, providing information and referral as well as monitoring and reporting progress.
- An understanding and demonstrated awareness of strength-based, solution focused and recovery approaches. An understanding of social justice principles.
- Demonstrated ability to build supportive and respectful relationships with people experiencing mental illness and significant distress, including family members and carers.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to develop strong relationships and trust with people experiencing mental illness, their families and carers.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a small team and a willingness to participate in reflective practice.
- Demonstrated understanding of professional boundaries, privacy and confidentiality.
A full Position Description is available outlining the knowledge, skills and experience.
To be eligible for employment, you must also have an ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Card, working rights in Australia, and be willing to undertake background checks required for the position.
To apply, please submit your current resume and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the essential requirements of this role via Seek.
For further information, please contact Mikayela Hill at mikayela.hill@wcs.org.au
Closing Date: COB 12 August 2024
Applications may close early if a suitable candidate is found prior this date.
For more information about WCS and services that we provide, including Youth & Family, Community Development, Housing and Homelessness, Disability, Mental Health and Aged Care, please visit our website at www.wcs.org.au
WCS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.