Mental Health Support Worker

2 days ago


Tuggerah, Australia Uniting Full time

The Mental Health Support Workers will join the new program Resilience & Readmission Reduction Initiative (RRR), with the aim to reduce hospital readmissions. The Support Worker will work with the Team Leader to ensure that the most appropriate and effective services are provided to consumers to transition from hospital inpatient units to the community.
- **2 full time positions & 1 part time - Tuggerah**:

- **Opportunity to promote hope & recovery in people's lives**:

- **SCHADS 2 +Excellent salary packaging benefits; 8AM -4PM Mon - Fri**

The Mental Health Support worker will be working with Allied Health staff in the local hospital to identify consumers who could benefit for 12 weeks of support (time limited) to help reduce hospital readmissions. The Support worker will support the creation of individualised recovery plans to best support consumers in reaching their recovery goals. The Support Worker will assist in the delivery of individual assistance for consumers in the RRR program (Resilience & Readmission Reduction Initiative), based on individual recovery goals.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health or related field.
- Experience working with consumers with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Understanding of the Principles of Recovery Orientated Mental Health Practice.
- Demonstrated ability to develop individual support plans with consumers.
- A current full driver’s license.
- Ability to provide individualized psychosocial support to people living with severe and persistent mental illness

**What we offer**:

- Competitive salary and salary sacrificing options
- Professional development and training opportunities
- A professional and friendly work environment
- An opportunity to promote hope and recovery in people’s lives.


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