Mental Health Support Worker: Immediate Start

3 days ago


Illawarra, Australia Core Disability Network Full time

**The role**:
Providing exceptional support to participants in their homes and in the community with complex mental illness, current and past substance abuse, poverty and other social problems. Activities include personal care, domestic tasks, transport, social assistance, organising appointments and ensuring attendance.

**This role will entail workers to**:

- Have the skill set to identify when participants are escalating and re direct or deescalate where appropriate
- Work off recovery and safety plans
- Work alongside a range of stakeholders to ensure the safety of the participant. i.e.: community mental health, parole officers and OT to name a few.

**You must have**:

- A qualification in or lived experience with mental health (or working towards one)
- NDIS Worker Screening/ National Police Clearance (within 6 months)
- Proof of working rights - passport; birth certificate; visa
- Drivers Licence
- A reliable vehicle with comprehensive car insurance
- First Aid and CPR qualifications (or willing to obtain)

**Desirable requirements**:

- Experience with Mental Health and PTSD and Schizoaffective disorders
- Experience as a support worker in the health/disability sector.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working hours
- Above award wages
- Regular casual ongoing work or permanent opportunities
- Employee Assist Programs
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Career advancement
- A positive working environment with an approachable management team
- Be part of a passionate, dynamic and committed team

If you are committed to making a positive difference in people’s lives, please include a cover letter indicating availability and preferred number of hours per week you would like to work.
- Core Disability Network is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and other diversity groups_

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $30.00 - $39.99 per hour

Schedule:

- Flexible hours

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)
- Overnight Shift (preferred)



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