Mental Health Support Workers

_**We're ready to hire again**_
- We want to hear from support workers who actually give a damn about the people they're supporting, who are committed and reliable, and who want to feel they are valued as part of our big picture _
- **Shifts Available**:_
- **8-hour DAYTIMES and**_
- **8-hour AFTERNOON+INACTIVE SLEEPOVERS and**_
- **8-hour WEEKEND+INACTIVE SLEEPOVERS**_

We're looking for casual staff for full-time or part-time roles.
- **You don't have to put up with SHORT SHIFTS, UNPAID LONG BREAKS and SHORT-NOTICE CANCELLATIONS - we offer FULL 8 HOUR shifts, EVERY day or afternoon.**_
- We're looking for additional Mental Health Disability Support Workers to join our small family-run 24/7 care organisation and make a difference to people living with mild to complex mental health (psychosocial) disabilities_
- **YOU MUST be RELIABLE**_
- ** MATURE-AGE / OLDER APPLICANTS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY **_

**This is a STABLE and SECURE job for the right person, with 8 hour shifts either based from Rozelle (assisted boarding house) or Ryde area (group homes), you must have your own fully insured car and be willing to do 1-2 set afternoon shifts per week, each attached to inactive sleepover shifts (starting at 2pm and finishing at 6am), with rotating weekends over the course of a fortnight.**

**YOU **_**MUST**_ **HAVE THE FOLLOWING**:

- **(we can't hire you without these)**_**
- Full rights to work in Australia unrestricted
- NDIS Worker Check through ServiceNSW (or be prepared to get one)
- Current police check certificate (or be prepared to get one)
- Current driver's licence - MUST
- A car to use while at work (KMs reimbursed) - MUST
- Current First Aid Certificate - MUST
- 'Assist with medication' certificate (or be prepared to get one)
- Availability to work some afternoons (from 2pm) including inactive sleepovers finishing at 6am
- Availability to work rotating weekends

**ESSENTIAL Criteria**:

- You are **RELIABLE, RESPONSIBLE, COMMITTED** and **PUNCTUAL**:

- Experience providing Personal Care to adults (including assistance with showering, cleaning, personal hygiene meal preparations etc)
- Experience providing Community Access and Social Outings (one-on-one or groups up to 4 participants)
- Experience supporting adults who have a mild to complex psycho-social (mental health) or intellectual disability - standard level care
- Relevant qualification or suitable work experience in mental health or disability support
- You enjoy getting to know people and have a warm and caring personality
- Excellent english language verbal and written communication skills
- A 'can do' attitude, use initiative, have enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
- You think independently and sometimes outside the square to resolve a situation
- You are able to take direction to work autonomously or as part of a team

We are a small friendly team who values their co-workers' individual qualities.

**EMAIL OR ONLINE APPLICATIONS ONLY - NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.**

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

Pay: $33.00 - $56.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 38 per week

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Afternoon shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
- Rotating roster
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Where abouts in Sydney are you located?

**Experience**:

- support work: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Check certificate (preferred)
- Driver's Licence and fully registered car (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person