Senior Recovery Partner

At Southern Cross Care WA we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities. 

About the role and where you will be working:

Our Community Options team provides 24/7 support to people living with severe and persistent mental health issues in a home-like residential environment. The program aims to facilitate clients’ reintegration into the community so they can live a meaningful and enjoyable life.

This is an opportunity to take your mental health experience further and learn new skills.

You'll be partnering with a range of diverse group of individuals, who experience persistent and severe mental illness.

We'll be asking you to provide one-on-one support with identifying / developing person-centred goals as well as supporting your colleagues.

This is a full time position working business hours Monday-Friday based in our Bentley facility.

Your responsibilities will include:

As a Senior Recovery Partner, you’ll be required to mentor Recovery Partners, communicate effective with outside agencies, professionals and family members and significant others, produce person-centered summaries and reports and provide medication and administration. You will also work in conjunction with Senior Recovery Partners based at other Community Options sites and receive guidance from a Team Leader. Additional duties include:

• Provide leadership to all staff and assist in day-to-day management within the Community Options Site.
• Support the maintenance of service level agreements (SLAs) and protocols around intake and assessments.
• Coordinate with clinical and care staff to deliver appropriate activities that support best practice.
• Ensure Recovery Partners are recovery focused and goal oriented and have working relationships with clients.
• Participate in verbal and written handovers at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Identify opportunities for education, training & employment.

About you:

You are someone who can demonstrate an understanding of recovery principles that adopt recovery-oriented and person-centred practice. You will ideally have experience in leading and motivating a team of Recovery Partners to deliver person-centred care.

You will also need to have a Cert IV in Mental Health or tertiary qualification in a relevant field.

To be considered for this role you’ll need:

• Certificate IV in Mental Health, or a higher qualification in a relevant field
• Experience working with people experiencing mental health conditions
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing staff
• Great conversational, influencing & negotiating skills
• Ability to assess situations and determine appropriate solutions to promote recovery

Working with us:

At Southern Cross Care WA, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported and empowered to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. 

When you join us, you'll become part of a purpose-driven organisation that helps people live extraordinary lives, connected to communities. In return, we'll support your growth, wellbeing and career through a range of benefits including: 

• Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
• Corporate Health Insurance with HBF
• Free employee assistance program
• A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual leave starting at 4 weeks
• Carers/personal leave
• Service Awards for long standing employees
• Flexible working environment

How to apply:

To express your interest, please apply with an up-to-date resume, and a cover letter outlining your experience / suitability.

Kindly note, if your application progresses to an interview, we’ll be asking for:

• Immunisation history (Flu)
• First Aid Certificate
• Current C class driver's license
• A valid NDIS Worker Screening Check 
• National Police Clearance (Valid within 6 months old)

About us:

Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care WA is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health and economic development in WA. We do this by enabling the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.

Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers, deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing and home care portfolio.

Our promise to our clients, residents and each other is to enable extraordinary because we;

Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.

Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care WA Inc. Group.

Southern Cross Care WA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.

For more information on the services, we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au