Mental Health Support Worker

10 hours ago

Maitland, Australia Uniting Full time

About the role
- Full-Time Opportunity, with Max-Term Contract until June 2026
- Monday to Sunday, Rotating Roster | 8:00am - 4:06pm
- Location: Maitland, with travel to surrounding areas
- SCHADS Level 2 (commensurate with experience) + Super + Salary Packaging Benefits

Join our dynamic team delivering vital, community-based outreach and recovery-oriented support to individuals aged 16 and over. As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will provide tailored psychosocial support that empowers people in their recovery journey, using a holistic, person-centred approach within the Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) program.
Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) programs that deliver specialist community based psychosocial support services for people aged 16 years and older, with serious mental illness
About you in the role
- Deliver individual recovery-focused support using evidence-based, person-centred approaches.
- Engage in capacity-building activities that promote recovery, resilience, and improved physical and mental health.
- Develop and monitor individual support plans in collaboration with consumers, carers, and community organisations.
- Balance community outreach with administrative tasks, ensuring thorough documentation and follow-up.
- Work across various settings, including homes, community spaces, Hospitals, to support consumers wherever their recovery journey takes them.

About You
- Relevant experience in the mental health or community services sector with strong interpersonal skills and a genuine passion for recovery-oriented practice.
- Minimum Certificate IV in Mental health or Community Services or working towards this qualification.
- Strong ability to engage with clients, share your story, and collaborate with team members.
- Experience or a strong desire to learn about recovery-oriented approaches.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, seeing multiple consumers in one workday.

What we offer
- Professional development and training opportunities
- A supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Regular supervision and mentoring.
- The opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of individuals on their recovery journey.
- Salary Packaging, Fitness Passport, U Rewards and other great employee benefits

How to apply
If you are passionate about mental health, committed to making a difference, and ready to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you
**Closing date**: 11:55pm Sunday 7th November 2025
About Uniting
Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.
Empowered by diversity
At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value - it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.

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