Mental Health Support Worker

1 week ago

Gilles Plains, Australia Uniting Communities Full time

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges? Join our dedicated team at **Chrysalis**, a Forensic Mental Health Service, as a **Permanent Part-Time Mental Health Support Worker**. We offer flexibility for those currently studying or employed elsewhere.

**Responsibilities**:
As a **Mental Health Support Worker**, you will be an integral part of our team, ensuring the day-to-day support and engagement of **Chrysalis **residents. Your role involves assisting residents with psychosocial supports, fostering independent living skills, and overseeing social and recreational activities in a recovery-oriented and trauma-informed manner.

**Key Duties**:

- Provide professional support for individuals with mental illness, intellectual disability, or acquired brain injury.
- Implement Recovery-Orientated practices.
- Deliver trauma-informed service delivery.
- Manage medication administration.
- Work within a 24/7** **roster, including weekends and public holidays.

**Qualifications and Requirements**:

- Certificate 4 in Mental Health or equivalent tertiary qualification.
**OR**:

- Currently undertaking a Bachelor of Social Work, Psychology, or equivalent.
- Full, unrestricted South Australian Driver’s License.
- First Aid and CPR certificate.
- National Police Certificate.
- DHS Vulnerable Person Related Employment Check, DHS Aged Care Employment Check, DHS Disability Employment Check, or DHS Working with Children Check.

**About Us**

Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.

**About the Benefits**
- In addition to your salary you can package up to **$15,900** per year pre tax and additionally a **$2,650** Meals and Entertainment card.
- To see how this could potentially benefit your take home pay, visit our salary packaging provider - **Access Pay**:

- Paid Maternity Leave
- Early Intervention Physio Program
- Discounted Private Health Insurance

**Your Application**

Please attach a resume and cover letter expressing interest in the role.

As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.

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