Mental Health Support Worker

**Description**:
Part-time position - 3x sleepover shifts a week for a female client
Promote participant independence with a trusted mental health and disability service provider
Opportunity for on the job training and career progression within an established mental health organisation

About You
Are you are passionate and motivated to improve the lives of those living with mental disorders and psychosocial disabilities? Are you vigilant and able to resolve conflict to deal with practical issues to support others and achieve outcomes? Additional attributes we are looking for include:
Passionate to assist others within the community to lead independent and fulfilling lives
Patient and emotionally resilient with effective listening skills & an adaptable communication style
Capability to advocate for others and build sustainable support networks
The ability to work autonomously and within a team whilst making a positive and effective contribution through various means of communication platforms to achieve shared outcomes
Prior experience supporting people with mental disorders where challenging behaviours are common, either through work or lived experience.

It is a requirement for our Support Workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and meet all compliance requirements in relation to NDIS Work Screening, Working With Children’s Check, work rights and possess a current & valid driver’s licence.

About the Role
We assist & support individuals (consumers) in their own homes and community to develop skills and abilities to gain independence to complete day to day tasks. Our goal is to enable rather than do, to promote independence, development and confidence of the individuals. Our success will enable them to have the voice and choice to thrive in their local communities. The role entails:

- Provide 2:1 (active hours) and 1:1 overnight (sleepover model - in-active 11pm-7am) support to a female consumer between 5pm-9am, three shifts a week

Meet the individual needs according to an established behavioural support plan
Developing professional relationships with individuals, their families and others in the community
Providing accurate and timely case notes so that others can provide a consistent experience for consumers
- Provide support to assist consumers to work towards their individual goals in their own home or community setting

What we can offer you
ermha365 is an agile and innovative non-profit with a growth agenda across Australia. If successful for this position, you will be offered:
Opportunity to have a career that changes lives
Industry-leading induction and on the job training provide with access to free continuous online learning modules at your own pace
A set roster (Tuesday, Friday and Saturday) to suit work life balance
A supportive team environment that is engaging and inspiring
A competitive total package - SCHADS level 3 with the ability to salary package

About ermha365
This job isn’t for everyone. At ermha365 we work with clients with some of the most complex mental health and disability support needs in Victoria. We’re a lifeline for people who often feel like a “square peg in a round hole” - those who experience stigma and discrimination, and are ostracised or excluded from the simple things that most of us take for granted. In many cases we have become the provider of last resort, although we see ourselves as the provider of first choice. We believe in the potential of everyone. We never give up, and we never give in.

If you’re resilient, like a challenge and want to be part of transforming people’s lives, then please contact us.

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