Recovery Support Worker (Kelmscott)

About the role

As a Recovery Support Worker, you will be playing a critical role in ensuring a safe, secure and supported environment for all consumers who are experiencing homelessness[BS1] , mental health or other personal/social challenges. To be successful in the position, you will be involved in the consumer’s recovery journey by supporting them to build their capacity and develop the skills required for transition to independent living.

This is a permanent, part- time opportunity (30.4 hours per week) working a fixed roster based at our Kelmscott Community Recovery Village and will work the following rostered hours:

Tuesday 7:00am – 3:00pm
Wednesday 2:30pm – 10:30 pm
Thursday 2:30pm – 10:30pm (including an inactive sleepover 10:30pm – 7:00am)
Sunday 7:00am – 3:00pm.

Taking into consideration the qualifications, skills and experience of the successful applicant the base salary offered for this position spans from $63,646 to $69,436 (pro-rata to hours worked) plus appropriate penalties, allowances and superannuation.

For a copy of the full position description, please visit our website: https://stbarts.org.au/get-involved/work-at-st-barts/

About you

To be successful in this role you will need at least a Certificate III in Community Services, Mental Health or related discipline or working towards a degree in a related field together with demonstrated experience.

In addition, our ideal candidate:

Is a great communicator with good interpersonal skills
Has knowledge and understanding of wellness, recovery and trauma informed principles
Can take initiative, problem solve and work autonomously as well as work well under pressure
While your skills and experience are important to us, your values and attitudes are crucial to your success at St Bart’s. We are looking for a candidate who is compassionate and whose values align with St Bart’s – Empowerment, Innovation, Commitment, Collaboration and Social Justice. We are looking for someone who can help us create and maintain a workplace that fosters inclusion, diversity and a commitment to excellence.

Our successful candidate must also have (or be willing to obtain):

A current satisfactory National Police Certificate
A First Aid Certificate
Class C Driver’s License

Why join St Bart’s?

In addition to joining a professional and dedicated team with passion, committed to our values and making a difference within the community, the benefits of working with us are:

28 days of annual leave plus leave loading of 17.5%.
The opportunity to purchase additional leave.
Salary Packaging up to $18,500.
A culture of learning with development opportunities.
Corporate discounts and memberships.
EAP program accessible for you, your close family and members of your household.

How to Apply?

We want to know about you – why you want to work with us and how your skills, qualifications and experience align with the position requirements.

To apply, please submit your current resume and a cover letter that demonstrates your suitability for the position.

For further information about the role, please contact Amy Anderson on 0422 214 900 .

Applications will be reviewed as received. You are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

St Bart’s is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTI and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.