Mental Health Worker

**About us**:
Felicity Holistic Care is an accredited NDIS service provider for individuals with a disability, and we offer our clients the care they need at any stage of life. We partner with our clients, ensuring they can choose how we support them according to their unique needs. We also work with The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) to provide care and services for children and young people at risk.

Our support workers are trustworthy, reliable, and respectful and meet with our clients one on one in their homes and the community. Our service is always friendly, personalised, and attentive.
- We aim to make their day, every day._

We understand this high level of service is only possible when our team shares the same passion to help and care irrespective of a person’s ability or needs, recognising that we are all unique, and tailoring our care to the individual. We appreciate the value in the experience and attributes our employees bring to Felicity Holistic Care services and in turn we aim to ensure our employees are supported, recognising achievements along the way.

**About the role**:
We are seeking empathic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated Mental Health Support Workers who are dedicated to supporting our clients’ recovery goals and independent living. Your assistance will allow children and young adults to achieve their individual lifestyle goals.

At Felicity Holistic Care we take a person-centred approach when supporting young people with complex needs and behaviours. You will work with clients within their home and out in the Community, providing a one-on-one service. As a mental health worker, you will empower young people to build daily living skills, strengthen relationships with families and carers, enhance social connections and community networks, and grow confidence and capacity to live safely in the community.

**Responsibilities and Duties**:

- Empower and encourage at-risk children and young adults with complex behavioural concerns while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Provide individual life skills coaching in areas such as self-care, life skills, social issues etc.
- Provide one on one direct care assistance to each client in accordance with their care plan and as directed.
- Monitor the safety and well-being of the clients and report any concerns to supervisor.
- Manage accurate and detailed shift reports, incident reports and progress notes in-line with legislative requirements.
- Work with client, family/carer, relevant case manager and other professional to support the client’s individual goals.
- Actively contribute to a team environment through open communication and participation in regular staff meetings.
- Participate in performance development meetings to identifying ongoing training and support opportunities.

**To be considered for this role, you MUST provide the following**:

- Minimum qualification of Certificate IV in Mental Health or Child, Youth and Family Intervention (or a similar discipline).
- Experience working with people with mental health issues and complex needs would be ideal, but successful applicants may have transferable experience from a background working in mental health, aged care, disability care, and/or childcare.
- Satisfactory National Police Check (No more than three years old).
- Current Working With Children Check (Employee).
- Current First Aid & CPR Certificate.
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.
- Current Driver’s Licence & your own car.

APPLICANTS WITHOUT RELEVANT COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS OR RIGHT TO WORK NEED NOT APPLY.

**Personality Traits**:

- Ability to regulate emotions when responding to children and young adults in a consistent manner.
- Must have experience working in challenging environments.
- Ability to builds trust through regular positive interactions.
- Creative, compassionate and dedicated.
- Possess a real passion to care for participants.

**Benefits and perks**:

- The ability to work close to home, flexible working hours and ongoing support.
- We attract the best of the best staff, offering attractive above award rate pay.
- We provide staff with access to multiple training and development opportunities.
- The opportunity to work within a supportive and enjoyable environment.
- Immediate start.

**Work Remotely**: No

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $31.00 - $69.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Flexible hours
- Rotating roster

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a Certificate IV in Mental Health or Child, Youth, and Family Intervention (or a similar discipline)?

Licence/Certification:

- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- CPR Certification (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (preferred)