Psychosocial Recovery Worker/Coach – Moora and surrounding areas Tender Care

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our Organisation

Tender Care’s focus is on supporting individuals, one-to-one, towards healing on their unique journeys of recovery of mental health and wellbeing, and in achieving their hopes, goals and dreams in life. Family members and friends with caring responsibilities may also be supported. Our support is provided in the clients’ local communities located in parts of Perth metropolitan area, the Wheatbelt and South West WA. 

Our support is always guided by our values of hope, kindness, compassion, respect, trust, belief and integrity. It is recovery-oriented, relationship-based, person-centred and individualised, and often greatly enjoyable for all involved. Over 200 adult individuals a year are currently supported by 22 psychosocial recovery workers.

Tender Care is a not-for-profit organisation, registered charity (PBI) and equal opportunity employer.

This Position

Due to demand for our services we are expanding our team. The Psychosocial Recovery Worker/Coach will provide non-clinical psychosocial support to our clients who have mental health difficulties or psychosocial disability and who reside in Moora and the surrounding area. Clients may have NDIS funding or be eligible via Mental Health Commission WA block funding. The worker will strive to ensure the desired personal outcomes of every individual client.  

Hours of work are flexible to suit the successful candidate. A minimum of 30hrs per fortnight if part-time, with the possibility of increasing to full time of 75hrs per fortnight as the caseload grows. Employment is per SCHADS Award, SACS Level 1-3, depending on relevant qualifications or experience. PBI salary-packaging (up to $15.900pa) is available. A car and smartphone are provided.  

Skills, Experience & Attributes

  • –         Current WA driver’s licence (essential)
  • –         Satisfactory current National Police Clearance certificate (essential)
  •           Satisfactory NDIS Worker Screening Check (essential)
  • –         Experience in providing individual psychosocial support (essential)
  • –         Understanding of the Recovery concept, its principles, approaches and processes (essential)
  • –          Knowledge of the NDIS (essential)
  • –          Familiarity with the advertised catchment area
  • –          Personal values which are compatible with our organisational values
  • –          Lived experience of mental health issues and recovery, disability or  indigeneity are welcomed.

Enquiries to Tender Care, Tel: (08) 9300 3399. To apply, please send an email to [email protected] with the subject heading ‘Application – Recovery Worker WB’. Attach your resume/CV (including 2 professional referees) and in the email please outline your relevant experience and describe why you would be effective in this role.  

Recruitment will close when a suitable candidate is appointed.

 

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