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.

Contract and Salary

Part time (3 days per week), Fixed term contract until June 2027

Join a collaborative team focused on recovery, wellbeing and inclusion

SCHADS Level 3B ($40.49 – 43.42 per hour) + Salary Packaging + Leave loading

Recovery Worker – Youth Transitional Care Program
Newcastle

Make a real difference every day
Help young people move forward, build confidence and create the future they want.

As a

Recovery Worker

with

Wellways’ Youth Transitional Care Program , you’ll make a genuine difference in the lives of young people experiencing mental health challenges. You will walk alongside participants from referral through to ongoing support, helping them build skills,



strengthen connections and access the services and opportunities they need to thrive.

This is a hands on role where no two days are the same. You will provide practical, recovery-focused support, advocate for young people’s rights and work alongside families, carers, friends, community organisations and other services to build strong networks of support.

What You'll Be Doing

Build trusting relationships with young people and support them to achieve their goals.

Provide practical, strengths-based and recovery-focused support.

Help young people navigate health, community and other support services.

Work alongside families, carers, friends and kin to strengthen natural supports.

Advocate for inclusion, equality and the rights of young people.

Connect with community services and partners to create better outcomes.

Work collaboratively as part of an integrated Wellways team.

Maintain accurate case notes, assessments, plans, ri

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