Experienced Male Mental Health Support Worker

**Male Mental Health Support Worker**

**Casual position**

**Kuremara**

Blacktown, NSW

Kuremara is a Registered NDIS Provider.

Kuremara is committed to providing the highest quality of care both at home and out in the community.

We currently provide our clients with one-on-one support services in the following:

- Daily Activities
- Social Activities
- Assisted in home living
- Community participation
- Transport
- Respite Care
- Week care and weekend care

We are looking for a Male Support Worker (SW) that is compassionate, hard-working and dedicated to join our team. It is a rewarding job that will give you the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the community, whilst also developing personal skills.

**Your key role**:
As a SW you will provide support to NDIS funded participants, promoting choice, control and assisting participants in achieving their personal goals.

**Requirement**:

- Our participant requires a **male** **(experienced Mental Health Support Worker)**:

- Mental Health qualification or experience working with mental health participants is a must.
- Excellent English skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Confident and friendly attitude.
- Ability to communicate sensitively and appropriately.
- Understanding of safe work practices.
- Previous employment experience in the health/Disability care sector.
- Ability to work independently and accurately report back to supervisors.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including evenings and weekends.
- Experience in providing quality services that assist people to maintain their independence, dignity, cultural values and religious beliefs.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Provide high-quality support to participants which ranges in their level of needs
- Adherence to service agreement requirements of the funded package & meeting of deadlines
- Undertake company training within required timeframe
- Keep accurate and up-to-date documentation
- Work independently within the community or the participant's home
- Reporting after each shift
- Support participants to achieve positive outcomes of their personal goals as stated within their NDIS plan
- Transport participants to a range of different services and appointments.
- Monitor participant’s health and well-being, whilst also contributing to their skill development
- Other tasks as requested by the manager

**Qualifications**:

- Support worker: At least 1 year experience (preferred)
- First Aid & CPR Certification
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
- Driver’s Licence

**Experience**:

- Mental Health Support Work: minimum 1 year

**Requirements**:

- Minimum 3-4 weekdays of availability for day and weekend shifts
- Must have or be willing to obtain the following:

- NDIS Worker Check (NDISWC)
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Working with Children Check (WWCC)
- Valid CPR and First Aid Certificate
- Valid Police Check
- Current Driver’s License, a reliable motor vehicle (including valid registration and fully comprehensive insurance)

**Desirable**:

- Ability to start soon as soon as possible
- A positive attitude
- Current Australian Driver’s License
- A personal phone to report case notes and receive shift notifications
- Be empathetic, compassionate and patient
- Must be able to establish good rapport with participants and available to assist with transport to and from appointments and community access.

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $33.00 - $42.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 - 38 per week

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Blacktown, NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person