Group Facilitator

• Provide holistic supports to people with mental ill health through delivery of groups & workshops to enhance capacity and improve wellbeing
• Permanent, part-time role (25 hours per week; 5 hours a day, 5 days per week) | 5 –day roster
• Hourly rate $38.65 - $41.45 + Super 12% & Benefits
• Rockingham Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia's largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate, dynamic Group Facilitator for a permanent, part-time role (19 hours/week) at our Step-Up Step-Down residential service in Rockingham. You will deliver group sessions that promote self-exploration, resilience, and wellbeing, while creating a safe, welcoming, and non-stigmatising environment.

Through these activities, you will help people increase hope, purpose, and quality of life while supporting their recovery journey. Using co-design models, you will plan, deliver, and review programs in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and community partners.

About the service

The Step-Up Step-Down (Kwelena SUSD) service in Rockingham is a 10-bed, short-stay residential program supporting adults aged 18 to 64 with psychosocial disabilities. Delivered in partnership with Southern Metropolitan Health Service and Housing Choices, this recovery-focused service provides a safe, therapeutic environment offering a 'step-up' alternative to hospital admission or a 'step-down' pathway to help people transition from acute hospital care back into the community.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, co-design, facilitate groups and workshops to build life skills, develop social and community connections, and focus on recovery.
• Cultivate a trusting, respectful and safe space where residents feel secure enough to share experiences.
• Structure group agenda's, manage the flow of conversation and discussions with deeper insights.
• Provide consistency and predictability by maintaining clear rules, consistent response and defined boundaries for the group.
• Provide information and mentoring to clients to establish relationships with families and carers, create community networks and access to relevant services.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to client's recovery goals.

What you'll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Qualification (minimum Certificate IV) in Employment, Vocational Training or Pre-employment Education, or similar field is desirable.
• Hold a current First Aid and CPR certificate.
• Proven experience in design, facilitation and delivery of groups and workshops, education and training, and learning activities.
• Experience working with people with mental health challenges and complex needs, including engaging with families and carers.
• Ability to manage emotional dynamics with the group, anticipate group needs and plan several steps ahead and develop strategy to help them progress.
• Strong communication skills are necessary to engage members and foster a collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.).
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International,for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Mind Careers - reference number 498164. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Tuesday 2 September. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the advertisement may close early if a suitable candidate is identified.

For more information, please contact:

Pradeep Satya, General Manager - Western Australia Operations Pradeep.Satya@mindaustralia.org.au

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at hr@mindaustralia.org.au

Position Description

PD Group Facilitator (KSUSD) 20230921.pdf

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, and NDIS Workers Screening Check.