Mental Health Support Worker

2 days ago


Ipswich, Australia Wisdom Care Full time

_**WISDOM CARE is a registered NDIS provider offering tailored services and support to participants with disabilities to help them meet their own needs and goals. **_

**DUE TO CONTINUED GROWTH WE HAVE NEW POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR CASUAL SUPPORT WORKERS IN THE IPSWICH & LOGAN REGIONS.**

Are you passionate about changing people's lives, enjoy work where no two days are the same, respond well to high pressure situations and are able to work independently the community? This may be the job for you.

You will be responsible for:

- providing individual support services and direct care for people with mental illness and disabilities
- supporting the client in the community
- transportation of clients to community engagements
- management of challenging behaviors
- completion of reports including incident, progress notes, shifts handovers

To be considered for this exciting role you must have the following:

- Genuine desire to provide the best quality support for people with disabilities
- Availability to work across a rotating roster and adaptability to work split shifts
- Have your own car and are willing to travel up to 30mins from home to assist clients.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to work and communicate effectively with clients, their families, community agencies and other professionals.
- Certificate III Individual Support or Certificate IV in Disability or other relevant qualification & experience with high needs or complex behavior clients
- Ability to work in a very busy environment and to work both independently and as a part of a team.
- Understanding of privacy and confidentiality issues.
- A valid Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening and a National Criminal Record Clearance.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification

What we can offer you:

- Hourly rate in line with the SCHADS awards 2010.
- Flexible hours and the opportunity to work with a diverse community of individuals and families.
- Options to work weekdays, evenings, weekends and overnights in our group homes

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance
- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Flexible hours

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a NDIS Disability Worker Screening Clearance?

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (required)
- Working with Children Check (required)
- National Police Certificate (preferred)
- Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (preferred)



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