Mental Health Support Worker

**Mental Health Support Workers - West/South West Brisbane**

Magnus Health is a NDIS registered company that provides in-home support to participants with a range of mental and some physical disabilities. We are looking to put together a team who can work seamlessly to provide continuity of care for our participants in the West/South West Brisbane areas.

**We currently looking for male or female workers who are able to do some or all of the following hours**:

- **6am until 2pm or other day shifts as required**:

- **2pm until 10pm with a sleepover (10pm to 6am sleeping)**:

- **10pm until 6am awake overnight shifts**

**Essential for the role**:

- Valid work rights in Australia
- Current First Aid & CPR certification
- Current Blue Card/Yellow Card/ NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Queensland Driver's Licence
- Minimum of Certificate 3 in Disability / Mental Health/ Individual Support / Aged Care / Nursing / Health Services Assistant Or be a current Nursing student (should have completed Cert III equivalent placements) _**or willingness to obtain**_
- English as preferred language
- **Experience working with adults with intellectual impairments is desirable.**_

**About the role...**

Within this role you will be expected to perform direct care duties with compassion and professionalism. These duties may include:

- Assistance with daily hygiene (showering, dressing, toilet)
- Assistance in meal preparation and shopping
- Daily activities such as laundry or cleaning
- Transporting to appointments
- Facilitating community participation and inclusion
- Providing companionship and support
- SIL Shifts
- Providing high intensity support
- Prompting positive routines and behaviours in a cooperative and respectful manner
- **Supervision** of medication
- Following Care Plans and assisting in working towards NDIS goals

**About us...**

We are a supportive and close-knit team of individuals with a passion for mental health and a shared goal of providing the best in-home support services for all our participants.

Magnus Health offers flexibility, training and education opportunities, EAP services, support and a chance to make a difference in the lives of people living with a disability.

We have a serious job but we like to have fun while doing it :)

We are open to feedback and suggestions and love for our staff to take pride in our company. We want to have a long-standing team who grow with our company.

**Benefits**
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts in a variety of teams
- Regular care teams to support NDIS participants
- Comprehensive ‘In the field’ continued education program
- Established in home care business with a team of supportive individuals
- Strong Mental Health experience

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $33.74 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $33.74 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Shift work

Ability to commute/relocate:

- South Brisbane, QLD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a valid NDIS Worker Screening Check?
- Is English your preferred language?

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid and CPR Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- Qld Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)

Work Location: In person