Community Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Perth, Western Australia Life Without Barriers Full time

Job no: 503476

Employment type:
Part Time

Location:
Perth

Categories:
Mental Health

About the Organisation
Almost half of Australian adults will experience a mental health illness at some point in their life. You can make a meaningful difference to the Australian community by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Our mental health teams provide client-led, recovery-orientated mental health support, creating positive change in such a vital industry.


Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000+ employees working in more than 500+ communities across Australia.

We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.


We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants.

We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role


Provide psycho-social support services to young people between the ages of 17 and 22 who show signs and symptoms of mental illness while homeless or at risk of homelessness.

This is a
permanent part time position of
70 hours a fortnight within a community-based homeless youth service, Ngatti House, based in
Fremantle.

You will be required to work 7 x 10-hour
active nights shifts from
10pm to 8am across a fortnight.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide individualised support, helping to establish routine and structure.
  • Assist in establishing and maintaining appropriate accommodation.
  • Coach and mentor consumers in daytoday life skills
  • Actively participate in recreational, educational, and culturally appropriate supports
  • Support consumers to develop their support plans in partnership key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with consumers and other supports to coordinate the delivery of services.
  • Monitor and maintain accurate case notes, up to date case plans and files.
  • Observe and record the client's behaviour, needs and interactions with others.

Skills & Experience

  • A Certificate IV in Mental Health
  • Previous experience working with people with mental health issues.
  • Ability to positively engage and work with people with complex needs.
  • Experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
  • Understanding of the Recovery Framework and the underlying principles
  • Current First Aid Certificate
  • Current Driver Licence


To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.

You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Benefits

  • Play a real and active part in improving the lives and wellbeing of young adults.
  • Contribute to building skills the young people will use for the rest of their lives.
  • Work in partnership with and gain knowledge and experience from a clinical team
  • Be supported by and learn from a diverse team, many with long tenure
  • Access to discounts on private health insurance, cinemas, restaurants and more

How to Apply

Applications close at midnight Sunday the 26th
of May, 2024

Advertised: 08 May 2024 W. Australia Standard Time

Applications close: 26 May :55 W. Australia Standard Time

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