Mental Health Disability Support Worker

**ARE YOU WORKING IN AGED CARE AND WANT TO MOVE TO MENTAL HEALTH DISABILITY?**
**DO YOU** **HAVE MANUAL HANDLING SKILLS?**

Do you have a keen interest in mental health? Do you have experience in nursing, mental health, disability or aged care? We are looking for friendly, compassionate staff who are willing to engage in training to join our company.

Magnus Health is a NDIS registered company that provides in-home support to participants with a range of mental and some physical disabilities. We are looking to put together a team who can work seamlessly to provide continuity of care for our participants.

**We currently looking for workers who are able to do the following hours**:
**6am until 2 pm**

**2pm until 10pm with a sleepover (10pm to 6am sleeping)**

**at a SIL house in Leichhardt.**

**About us...**

We are a supportive and close knit team of individuals with a passion for mental health and a shared goal of providing the best in-home support services for all our participants.

Magnus Health offers flexibility, training and education opportunities, EAP services, support and a chance to make a difference in the lives of people living with a disability.

We have a serious job but we like to have fun while doing it : )

We are open to feedback and suggestions and love for our staff to take pride in our company. We want to have long standing staff who grow with our company.

**About the role...**

Within this role you will be expected to perform direct care duties with compassion and professionalism. These duties may include:

- Assistance with daily hygiene (showering, dressing, toilet)
- Assistance in meal preparation and shopping
- Supervision of medication
- Daily activities such as washing or cleaning
- Transporting to appointments
- Facilitating community participation and inclusion
- Providing companionship and support
- Prompting positive routines and behaviours in a cooperative and respective manner

**Essential for the role**:

- Valid work rights in Australia
- Current First Aid & CPR certification _**or willing to obtain**_
- Current Blue Card/Yellow Card/ Worker Screening Check _**or willing to obtain**_
- Queensland driver's license
- Minimum of Certificate 3 in Disability / Mental Health/ Individual Support / Aged Care / Nursing / Health Services Assistant Or be a current Nursing student (should have completed Cert III equivalent placements) _**or willingness to obtain**_

**Highly Desirable**
- Experience supporting people with any or all: Down Syndrome, Dementia, Intellectual Disabilities, Schizophrenia and physical disabilities/limited mobility

**Benefits**
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts in a variety of teams
- Join regular care teams to support NDIS participants
- Comprehensive ‘In the field’ continued education program
- Established in home care business with a team of supportive individuals
- Strong Mental Health experience

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $33.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Public holidays
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

COVID-19 considerations:
Magnus Health follows the QLD Government and Health guidelines regarding COVID-19 precautions in the disability sector. These regulations are ever changing but we aim to keep as up to date to possible.

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification and CPR (preferred)
- Working with Children Check (preferred)
- NDIS Worker Screening Check (preferred)
- QUEENSLAND Driver Licence (required)
- COVID19 Vaccination Certificate (minimum 2 doses) (required)
- reliable vehicle (required)