Mental Health Support Worker

**Description**:
Promote participant independence with a trusted mental health and disability service provider
Residential/Outreach support - dual disabilities & challenging behaviours
SCHADS Level 3. $34.04 - $36.50 p/h plus Super and loadings

Provide daily support to individuals living with psychosocial disabilities and dual diagnoses. Creative and supportive environment. Variety of shifts available.

About You
Are you passionate and motivated to improve the lives of those living with mental disorders? Can you resolve conflict & deal with practical issues to support others and achieve outcomes?

**Additional attributes we are looking for include**:
Patient and emotionally resilient with effective listening skills & an adaptable communication style
Capability to advocate for others and build sustainable support networks
Prior experience in mental health support or working with those who are disadvantaged in the community
Knowledge and understanding of trauma and complex behaviours
Ability to enable and enhance others to achieve their goals
Confident ability to use IT systems across computer and mobile devices

You will be available to work on a 2 weekly rotating roster which may include active night shifts and weekend work.

Our staff must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and meet all compliance requirements in relation to NDIS Work Screening, Working With Children’s Check, work rights and possess a current & valid driver’s licence.

About the Role

We assist & support individuals (consumers) in their own homes and community to develop skills and abilities to gain independence to complete day to day tasks. Our goal is to enable rather than do, to promote independence, development and confidence of the individuals. Our success will enable them to have the voice and choice to thrive in their local communities.

**The role entails**:
Provide 1:1 & 2:1 support to consumers in their own home and community setting
Meet the individual needs according to an established behavioural support plan
Developing professional relationships with individuals, their families and others in the community
Providing accurate and timely case notes so that others can provide a consistent experience for the individual
Provide support to assist consumers to work towards their individual goals

While ermha365 continues to operate face-to-face services through COVID-19 we are taking appropriate actions to ensure that our staff and the people we support are as safe as possible. You will be expected to adhere to all COVID-19 standards, requirements and processes including (but not limited to) wearing appropriate PPE and regular hygiene and cleanliness practices.

What we can offer you
Ermha is an agile and innovative nonprofit with a growth agenda across Australia. As an employee you will be offered:
Staff support through our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and unlimited access to our online Wellbeing Centre
Industry-leading induction and on the job training provide with access to free continuous online learning modules at your own pace
Flexibility in working hours to suit work life balance
A supportive team environment that is engaging and inspiring
A competitive total package - SCHADS award with the ability to reduce your taxable income through salary packaging and access to discounts with 400+ retailers in Australia

About ermha

This job isn’t for everyone. At ermha365 we work with clients with some of the most complex mental health and disability support needs in Victoria/NT.

We’re a lifeline for people who often feel like “a square peg in a round hole” - those who experience stigma and discrimination, and are ostracised or excluded from the simple things that most of us take for granted. In many cases we have become the provider of last resort, although we see ourselves as the provider of first choice.

We believe in the potential of everyone. We never give up, and we never give in.

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