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We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.\nPeer Recovery Worker - Community Living Support (CLS)\nAt Wellways, we believe recovery is possible for everyone. As a Peer Recovery Worker, you will draw on your own lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery to inspire hope, build meaningful connections, and support people to achieve their goals.\nWorking within our Community Living Support (CLS) program, you'll provide practical, person-led support that helps people strengthen their independence, develop new skills, connect with their community and build the supports that sustain their wellbeing.\nAbout the Opportunity\nAs a Peer Recovery Worker, you will walk alongside participants as they identify their strengths, aspirations and goals. You will provide practical, hands-on support that assists people to build confidence, develop self-management skills and connect with their communities.\nWorking as part of an integrated team, you will help ensure participants receive consistent, high-quality support while maintaining accurate records and documentation that contribute to positive outcomes.\nKey Responsibilities\nUse your lived experience to engage, empower and support people on their recovery journey\nProvide practical, strengths-based support tailored to individual goals and needs\nFacilitate peer learning programs and promote hope, recovery and self-determination\nWork collaboratively with participants, families, communities and partner services\nMaintain accurate participant records, recovery plans and program documentation\nAbout You\nYou will be passionate about supporting people experiencing mental health challenges and committed to person-led, recovery-focused practice.\nProvide practical, strengths-based support tailored to individual goals and needs and facilitate programs and promote hope, recovery and self-determination. You will work collaboratively with participants, families, communities and partner services.\nYou will also need:\n\nCompletion 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\n100 points of identification\nEvidence of right to work in Australia\nDrivers Licence\nNational Police Check\nInternational Police (if required)\nWorking with Children Check - Blue Card\nNDIS Workers Screening Check\nNDIS Workers Orientation Modules - free online course\nWhat we will offer you…\nA purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued\nPaid Cultural Leave\nAn equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment\nSalary 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\nMeal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum\nReceive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave\nPaid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment\nAccess for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program\nFor a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Rachel Millard via email at \nPlease ensure you submit your updated Resume along with a Cover Letter outlining your relevant experience.\nClick APPLY to view full position description\nWe encourage early applications as interviews may begin prior to advertising closing date.\nWellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. 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