Mental Health Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Werribee, Australia Heartland Support Services Full time

**About Us**:
We make every life worth living, from supporting specially-abled people identify their true potential to position themselves in the community with equal dignity and respect. Heartland Support Services offers and supports better care with excellence, compassion and accountability.

**About the role**:
Support workers required to support our participants with disabilities in their day to day life, whether it be community access, personal care, or even just assisting them at home with everyday household chores. Support worker must have their **Cert IV in Mental Health** and have experience working with participants with complex needs.

**Attributes**:

- Previous experience with mental health and behavioural management (essential)
- The demonstration of experience and willingness to work with people who have complex support needs.
- A team player who is motivated and passionate, with the ability to be flexible and reliable
- Someone who can assist in providing choice and control to all participants.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Certificate IV in Mental Health (Essential)
- NDIS Orientation Modules
- Current Driver’s License
- Reliable Vehicle
- Previous experience with mental health and behavior management
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- National Police Check
- Working with Children Check
- Current First Aid and CPR

If you are passionate about supporting people with disabilities to be active, inclusive participants in their communities and would like to work in a role that is both challenging and rewarding and have the above qualifications, we would love to hear from you.

Immediate start

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay Rate: $35-$40

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $35.81 - $40.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

- Are you a superstar Support Worker with a can-do attitude and available to start immediately?

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
- Cert IV in Mental Health (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Melbourne, VIC (required)

Work Location: In person



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