ProgramWorker

* **Exciting full time Fixed term opportunity in Burnie TAS** * **Join a nationally recognised and growing provider of mental health and disability services** * **$44.58 - $47.97p/h (SCHADS Level 4B) + Leave loading + Super + Salary packaging** _Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. 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._ **About the opportunity** You will utilise this rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of community members. As a program worker, you will work towards recovery through developing individual recovery plans with participants which incorporate individual goals focusing on skill and knowledge development. These will be regularly monitored and updated. To meet the goals identified to ensure social inclusion, you will work to provide direct support to participants. Wellways offers a range of services to assist participants in their journey to recovery, your role includes encourage participants to use them to achieve their goals. A great part of your role will be working actively with participants to plan their exit from the program and assist in building longer term support networks. **To be successful in this role** Your excellent interpersonal and communication skills will go hand in hand with your demonstrated alignment with Wellways values. You will hold a relevant qualification or demonstrated experience and skills in providing high-quality recovery-orientated services to people experiencing mental health challenges. **You will also need:** * Tertiary Qualifications in a social science or related discipline * Prior experience working within the Mental Health industry or community-based organisation * Effective communication skills, verbal and written