Mental Health Support Worker: Immediate Start

Are you looking for a role that provides job satisfaction, work/life balance and competitive industry rates? If yes, join the Maple team and make a positive difference in your community

**About Maple Community Services**

Maple Community Services is a NDIS approved Disability Service Provider that facilities supports within Australia. We are a team of like-minded individuals working towards creating equal standards of living for people of all abilities.

**Why Maple Community Services**

Maple Community Services instils a progressive, fresh, and innovative workplace environment, where opportunities for creativity, individualism, and originality are plentiful. The business was founded in early 2018, making this career opening the perfect one for someone looking to grow within the organisation and make this space their own.

**Benefits at Maple Community Services**
- **Contractor based**: our staff have greater independence, higher job security, work close to home and a healthy work/life balance.
- **Competitive industry rates**: we offer above industry rates, pay superannuation and travel reimbursement.
- **Flexibility**: choose the hours you want to work, whether it be short or long shifts that fits with your life schedule.
- **Professional development**: we provide ongoing training, career progression and mentorship for our staff to assist you when out in the field.
- **Culture/work environment**: we celebrate staff successes through recognition programs and offer team events, Employee Assistance Program and provide positive relationships between you and your manager.
- **Set roster**: If you're after stability, we offer set shifts if you build rapport with our clients.

**The Role**

No day is the same, the Support Worker role is perfect for those who love being out and about, meeting and helping people. You will play an important part in assisting individuals to achieve their goals and maintain their well-being.

Depending on the individual you support (and your preference), you may will assist with accessing the community, domestic assistance, personal care or transportation. From heading to the beach for a day out, taking an art class or going for a coffee, you are helping someone with their goals, independence and skills.

**Requirements**:
This will vary depending on the individual's type of supports. Here at Maple qualifications are desired however not mandatory If it's your first time in the field, we provide you with the relevant training and skills to blossom your career in Support Work.

The qualities we look for in a worker are:

- Passionate, empathetic and dedicated
- Strong verbal and written skills
- Positive attitude and takes initiative
- Ability to work unsupervised and part of a team

All staff must have current a NDIS Worker Screening Check, WWCC, First Aid & CPR, ABN and covid certification. A driver's license and car is required.

Contractor insurances are also required, e.g., public liability, professional indemnity and personal accident.

If you're dedicated and ambitious, Maple Community Services is an excellent place to grow your career. Don't hesitate to apply

**Job Type**: Contract

**Salary**: $34.00 - $45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Fixed shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you have an ABN?

**Education**:

- Certificate I - IV (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Personal Care: Showering: 1 year (preferred)
- Mental Health Supports: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Covid Vaccination Certificate (required)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Location: In person