Mental Health Support Worker

3 days ago

Canberra, Australia Livability Australia Pty Ltd Full time

**About us**

Livability Australia is a locally owned business that provides support to adults with physical, intellectual and psychosocial disabilities and complex, challenging behaviours. This support is carried out in the participants homes within the community and within the local community settings. We participate in activities within the home and the community to assist the people we support in achieving their individual goals. This role is suited to people that are highly motivated, empathetic and enthusiastic with highly developed communication skills. We are currently offering positions within several community home settings and roles in assisting people to access their community regularly.

**Qualifications & experience**
- To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Current Drivers License
- Certificate IV in Mental Health/Disability and/or equally relevant experience preferred
- Empathy and kindness
- Excellent communication skills
- Current First Aid certificate
- Current WWVP Registration
- A motor vehicle with Comprehensive insurance

**Tasks & responsibilities**
- The Disability/ Mental Health Support Worker role is personally rewarding as you are contributing to help improve the quality of life of a number of individuals. You may be required to undertake the following tasks:

- Provide emotional and practical assistance to the people we support
- Assist individuals in developing their daily living skills
- Assist with personal care
- Supporting people to create and maintain networks of support
- Assist with household tasks and domestic duties such as meal preparation
- Record information to a high standard including formal reporting
- Follow and implement support plans designed by professionals
- Be available for various shifts including evenings, weekends and sleepovers
- Supporting people in the community and to appointments

**Benefits**
- Join a supportive and fun team environment
- Excellent financial remuneration
- Strong management support and direction
- Excellent ongoing training
- Employee assistance programs and support
- Make a positive difference in someone's life

**Employer questions**
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- Which of the following First Aid accreditations do you currently hold?
- Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
- Have you completed a qualification in disability?

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual

**Salary**: $36.40 per hour

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Fixed shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning shift
- Public holidays
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Penalty rates

COVID-19 considerations:
Practicing hand hygiene and social distancing.
PPE when required and in line with the ACT Health Directions.
Following all advice and requirements from ACT Health relating to Covid-19.

Application Question(s):

- Current Working with Vulnerable People registration

**Language**:

- Fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- Driver Licence (required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)
- Overnight Shift (preferred)

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