Job Category: Community Services and Development

What’s the role about?

Being a Recovery Support Worker at Richmind WA is more than just a job, it’s a calling.

You’ll support people navigating mental distress to build independence, reconnect with their strengths, and take steps toward the life they want to live.

This means helping with life skills, offering emotional support, and showing up as a consistent, compassionate presence.

You’ll be part of a supportive team, working in our residential homes—helping people feel safe, seen, and heard.

What does a typical day look like?

Sharing a cuppa and talking through the day’s recovery goals

Helping someone practice budgeting, cooking, or transport planning

Supporting a person in distress with empathy and calm

Celebrating a small but powerful win (like attending a group activity)

Logging notes, chatting with your team, or attending a learning session

Supporting a resident’s family to understand how to walk the recovery journey with them

Taking resident's to appointments in the work vehicle (van)

What makes you a excellent fit?

You don’t need to be a mental health expert, you just need to care deeply about people and believe in their ability to grow and heal.

Desired Skills And Experience

We’re looking for someone who:

Has a Cert IV in Mental Health, Community Services, or similar—and experience in mental health

Is emotionally intelligent, calm under pressure, and values teamwork

Can support someone through a tough moment, not just a task

Understands (or wants to learn) recovery-oriented practice

Has a current driver’s licence and relevant checks (see below)





You’ll Need

Cert IV in a mental health or similar and previous experience

National Police Clearance (under 6 months old)

Working With Children Check

First Aid & CPR (HLTAID011, HLTAID010, HLTAID009)

Valid driver’s licence

We have 3 services across the Southwest, 2 in Bunbury and 1 in Busselton. We are looking for casual staff that are able to work across the 3 sites and be available for a range of shifts which include, days, afternoons, overnights (sleep shifts) and weekends.

Who are we?

At Richmind WA, we’ve been supporting people on their mental health journeys for over 50 years.

We’re recovery-first, lived experience-led, and proudly Rainbow Tick accredited. We walk alongside people with compassion, courage, and belief in their potential.

Our services are residential, outreach, and everything in between—person-centred, trauma-informed, and inclusive at the core.

Our values

Living and breathing recovery

Being brave and exploring

Listening deeply and learning

Putting people first

Being passionate about inclusion and belonging

We work with Elders and First Nations staff to ensure culturally safe supports and value people of every background, identity, and experience.

Meaningful work, every single day

Salary packaging up to $18,640 (boosts your take-home pay)

Training, mentoring, and access to LinkedIn Learning

Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program

Long service leave after 5 years

It takes courage to support someone’s recovery — and even more to believe in your own.

Please note, applications without cover letters will not be considered.

📌 Recovery Support Worker (Bunbury)
🏢 Richmind WA
📍 Bunbury