Community Support Specialist

3 days ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia flourish Australia Full time

Flourish Australia is committed to supporting people with mental health issues to achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Community Support Specialist to join our team in Gungahlin, working within the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) Program. As a Peer Worker, you will support individuals accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health issues to build capacity in their day-to-day lives.

Daily Responsibilities:
  • Listens to and creates opportunities and activities that meet the interests and goals of people.
  • Encourages shared learning experiences and supports skill development at every opportunity through self-directed learning, information, and education.
  • Ensures that individual support is provided to a person accessing Flourish Australia services that meets their recovery journey goals and is strengths-based and led by the person wherever possible.
  • Is hands-on and involved in direct service delivery.
About the Role

The Community Support Specialist will work closely with individuals, families, and communities to provide support and guidance in achieving their hopes and dreams. You will be an integral part of our team, providing person-led, strengths-focused, recovery-based services.

This is a short-term program aiming to assist people with severe and complex mental health challenges to build capacity in their day-to-day lives. You will support people to live independently, safely, and productively in their community, form meaningful connections, and connect them with clinical care and other services.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2 years full-time experience working in the human services field (as recognised by Flourish Australia).
  • A strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.
  • A personal lived experience of a mental health issue and recovery.
  • An understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
  • An understanding of, and ability to effectively use, Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.
  • A current Australian Driver's Licence.
What We Offer

As a Community Support Specialist with Flourish Australia, you can expect:

  • A competitive salary of $37.35-$40.05 per hour + 11.5% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging up to $15,900.
  • Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading and additional days off for personal leave and Christmas/New Year celebrations.
  • Family-friendly and flexible working conditions.
  • Opportunities for career progression, professional development, and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST.
  • An Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support.


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