Generic Support Worker

4 days ago

Nowra, Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District Full time

**Employment Type**: Permanent Part Time

**Position Classification**: Allied Health Assistant Level 1 to 3

**Remuneration**: $27.84 - $31.70 per hour + super and packaging

**Hours Per Week**: 28 - various hours available

**Requisition ID**: REQ343735

**Location**: Nowra

**Closing Date**: 30/10/22
- Flexible work options - create your ideal work life balance
- Meaningful work that makes a difference to the health of the community.

**What you'll be doing**

The Sub-Acute Mental Health Service Generic Support Worker will provide assistance and support to the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of recovery oriented interventions to all consumers of the Sub-Acute Mental Health Service, under the supervision of an allied health or nursing professional. The position works with individual consumers and the multidisciplinary team to facilitate recovery through the development of skills, strengths and capacity for successful independent community living.
- Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds. _
- Please note: Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing._
- All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (3 doses for Category A roles, 2 doses for Category B roles) which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Please provide proof of vaccination if available. _

**Selection Criteria**:

- Certificate IV in Mental Health (or readiness to work towards).
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of individual and group interventions for all people with mental health issues.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and complete activities (including ability to work within scope of practice and seek assistance when required) as delegated by supervising Allied Health or Nursing Professional.
- Demonstrated commitment to the incorporation of Mental Health Recovery principles into day to day practice.
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence (Class C).

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