Mental Health Assistant

Branch: Canberra

Part Time Role, 38-60 hours per fortnight

Shift Work incl weekdays, weekends, evenings & sleepovers

**The Role**

Marymead CatholicCare and ACT Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) work in partnership to deliver STEPS. The STEPS program provides 24-hour residential support for up to five young people aged 13 to 18 years who have moderate to severe mental illness. The program is a step up/step down model working within a case management framework to assist young people to identify recovery goals and work towards these with their CAMHS clinician and their other supports, including family. The program services young people across the whole of the ACT.

STEPS operates on a structured rostering system and is currently seeking individuals available to work in specific permanent part-time roles, ranging from 38 to 60 hours per fortnight.

As a Mental Health Assistant, you will:

- support residents to access community, social, and recreational activities.
- prompting self-care and personal domestic activities.
- assist with transport.
- skills development in a group and individual settings.
- supporting with development of social skills and improved daily living skills.

You will be working with young people in mental distress. This position requires effective time management and administration skills as well as the ability to work efficiently within a specialist youth mental health team. Successful applicants must have a strong belief that all people can achieve outcomes, are values driven and contribute to their community.

**Why Join Us?**

Looking for a meaningful career where you can make a real difference? Rewarding opportunities are available for passionate individuals to support the wider community across diverse program areas.

What We Offer:

- Generous **Salary Packaging** to boost your income
- **Free Parking** for your convenience
- **Employee Assistance Program** (EAP) for your wellbeing
- Opportunities for **Professional Development**:

- A **Family-Friendly** Workplace
- Certified **Great Place to Work**

**About Us**

Marymead CatholicCare is the social services arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Our mission is to provide quality services to people by promoting healthy, inclusive communities through relationships, partnerships and collaboration while adhering to our values of Respect, Integrity, Excellence, Care & Compassion and Inclusivity.

**About You**

The ideal person we are looking for has:

- Minimum qualification requirements are Cert IV in Mental Health or higher.
- Experience in working with young people with moderate to severe mental illness, preferably in a residential setting.
- Demonstrated understanding of mental illness and recovery principles.
- Demonstrated experience in responding appropriately in crisis situations.
- Understanding of work health and safety, privacy legislation, and mandatory reporting.

Successful applicants must complete a **National Police Check**.

You must also hold:

- A current driver’s licence, and
- A Working with Vulnerable People Card (ACT) and/or NSW Working with Children Check

**How to Apply**
- Provide a cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing all listed requirements.
- Marymead CatholicCare has a commitment to child safeguarding and zero tolerance to child abuse. Marymead CatholicCare is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Applications are strongly encouraged from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people with a disability; people who identify as LGBTIQ; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds._