Mental Health Wellbeing Worker

• Join us in supporting individuals on their personal recovery and management of mental health
• Full time Fixed-term in Frankston until 31 October 2025
• $43.08 to $46.35 phr (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 this Program

The Mental Health Alternative Workforce (Wellbeing Workers) work alongside clinicians and case managers to complement and enhance the services provided by Peninsula Health Staff in Acute Mental Health and Community Mental Health Teams. Wellbeing Workers provide non-clinical, recovery-focused, and therapeutic support, promoting hope, connection, and empowerment for individuals experiencing mental health challenges.

About the Opportunity

Wellbeing Workers support clients in identifying and working towards their recovery goals, fostering optimism and motivation for change to improve overall quality of life. They take a strengths-based, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed approach, ensuring support is person-centered, meaningful, and tailored to each individual's needs.

This role will be based within the Crisis Assessment & Treatment Team (CATT), a multidisciplinary community-based service providing intensive, short-term support to individuals experiencing acute mental health challenges. You will offer non-clinical psychosocial support, assisting consumers in their recovery journey through practical and emotional support, early discharge planning, and connection to essential community resources. CATT delivers holistic, face-to-face assessments and home treatment across Frankston, Mornington, and Rosebud, ensuring accessible, person-centred care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a crisis setting, supporting individuals and their families with compassionate, recovery-focused care.

You will also need:

• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for people with mental health issues, generally a Certificate IV qualification or above
• Ability to relate well to clients and staff
• Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Right to Work within Australia
• Satisfactory National Police Records Check (less than 12 months old)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate

About Us
Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!

Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

What we offer

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary 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
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Jodie Dore on 0409 080 ***

Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you'd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways