Mental Health Support Worker/peer Worker

**Company description**

**Please note we are recruiting for all areas in Melbourne**

**Because this is a mental health specific role, disability workers will not be successful in applying.**

Alacrity Health is a grass-roots mental health organisation that does supports differently. Transparency and sustainability are at our core - Environmentally sustainable supports, clear communication, giving back to the community through tree-planting programs and sponsoring local community, and more. Alacrity Health was formed by someone with lived experience who has worked in the peer work sector for years. Therefore, Alacrity Health is run not just for the profit, but for the community and with personal experience on what works. We want to support workers to grow within our organisation, professionally and personally.

**Job description**

Please note that this position is currently casual. However, those looking for more stability in part-time and full-time positions have the opportunity to grow into this in the future. Please talk to us about this

This position forms part of our Support Work team that specialise in supporting people with psychosocial disability. This role is slightly different, however, in that this role involves disability/personal care as part of the role.

**Please note this is a mental health specific role. Individuals with a background in personal care/disability specific support will not be successful in applying.**

The Mental Health Support Worker position focuses on assisting participants to meet the goals within their individualised NDIS plan. The NDIS aims to provide people with choice and control over how, when and where those supports are provided. Providing outreach support to NDIS participants will be your main duty, however additional duties, should you be interested, may involve attending Alacrity Health day trips, retreats, and other fun activities.

Our community support team (CSW) provides 1:1 or group assistance, utilising their experience to give trauma-informed care to our participants with mental ill health. This is done flexibly and in consultation with family/friends and the wider care team.

Our peer work team (PSW) provides support work to the community, utilising their lived experience above all else to provide trauma-informed care. As a PSW, you provide mental health support like a community support worker, however with your lived experience at the core of your expertise.

Please note that for the outreach component of your role, you will need to use your own vehicle. Travel reimbursements for this form part of the remuneration.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $38.08 per hour

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $76,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Fixed shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Public holidays
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

COVID-19 considerations:
Employees are supported with PPE essential for their role, i.e. face masks, sanitiser, and products necessary to sanitise your vehicle. As of 15/10/21, vaccinations are mandatory for community health workers.

Application Question(s):

- This role is mental health-specific, and as such we only hire individuals who have an education or background in the mental health field. Do you meet these requirements?

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence and vehicle (required)
- Vaccination Certificate (triple as of 13/02/22) (preferred)