About the Opportunity
As a identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Lived Experience Wellbeing Worker, you will support people to build confidence, connection and capacity in their everyday lives. Drawing on lived experience, you will provide one-to-one and group-based support, maintain connection with people while they wait for services, and help people navigate psychosocial and community-based supports.
You will work alongside participants, families, carers and service partners to support recovery, strengthen engagement, and promote a coordinated, community-based approach.
About You
You bring lived experience use it in your work with care, empathy and intention. You are comfortable with people from all backgrounds who identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and value the strengths and perspectives people bring. You collaborate, reflect on your practice, and bring warmth, curiosity and accountability to your work.
About the Program
The Psychosocial Support Service has been shaped alongside participants, carers and referrers to offer timely, needs-based support for people experiencing mental health challenges. The program focuses on building capacity, strengthening independence, and supporting people to navigate pathways into ongoing psychosocial supports, including the NDIS.
The service provides people-centred support for all community members including individuals who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander communities, with an emphasis on safe entry, connection, and continuity of support.
Why us?
Wellways are a team of approximately 2000 staff and 150 volunteers across 93 sites providing a range of programs, services and supports to people right across Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. We remain committed to our mission, of creating inclusive communities where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential; and we are always on the look-out for like-minded people who would like to be a part of this.
What we offer
For a confidential discussion about this role, we encourage you to contact Tegan Dawson, Senior Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner on 0401 118 382.
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We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.
This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.
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