Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker
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
Mental Health in Aged Care (MHiAC) supports in-reach services into Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) in Gippsland. The program supports residents of RACFs who experience mild to moderate symptoms of mental illness (e.g. depression, anxiety) or who are at risk of experiencing a mental illness.
Developed by Wellways, the program provides both face to face in-reach services and telehealth supports to residents within RACFs. Mental Health in Aged Care will compliment current RACF’s programs and services through the addition of specific mental health psychoeducation programs, the development of peer leaders to support mental health outcomes, and the links to family support and education.
About the Opportunity
Under the general direction of the Senior Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner (MHiAC), the Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner will be responsible for providing wellbeing sessions with our participants in Residential Aged Care Facilites. The practitioner will maintain a caseload while also supporting clients on a waitlist, acting as the first point of contact and providing active waitlist management strategies to ensure individuals remain connected to support while awaiting services.
The role also focuses on strengthening partnerships and building collaborative links between clinical and community organisations delivering mental health services. The Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioner will develop and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders, including Residential Aged Care Facilities and Gippsland Primary Health Network (GPHN), to embed the service model within the broader service system and promote the program across the region. In addition, the practitioner will ensure all relevant client information and data are accurately collected and recorded to support effective service delivery and reporting.
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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
For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Michael Needham on 0498 007 880
Once you APPLY click her 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
Job Description SummaryContract End Date30/03/2027CultureWe’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.
How to ApplyThis is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.
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Applications Close05/04/2026
