Male Mental Health Support Worker

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Alpha Care and Share is a recognised Mental Health and Complex Disability organisation. A rapidly growing company where the Founder / Director is as 'hands on' and involved with our participants' wellbeing as the staff that is hired. We work hard to foster inclusion for people from all walks of life by empowering them to achieve their full potential. Through person-centered care we offer a unique approach to maintain positive interactions for all of our participants, and we are proud of Alpha Care's positive reputation being the result of our participant's feedback.

Here at Alpha Care and Share we are also well known for valuing our employees and working alongside them to create a happy and healthy work environment. By acknowledging and respecting our staff's individuality, we welcome all. We strive to maintain approachability, so all staff continue to feel supported, as we believe that our staff are the face of the company. Ongoing benefits of working with us would include:

- _An hourly rate based on your industry-related experience and qualifications._
- _Above SCHADS Award pay_
- _Additional penalty rates for night and weekend shifts (as per the SCHADS Award)_
- _Flexibility to support your lifestyle and commitments_
- _Learning and Developmental opportunities within the company_
- _2 4 / 7 S U P P O R T_

**About the Role**
LOCATION: W E S T - E N D
** **_**The participant is a female in her 30's that is after a talkative yet laid-back MALE support worker in their 30s-40s. The participant has BPD, Anxiety and PTSD, so we are after a kindhearted support worker that is able to assist, reassure and sooth the participant as needed.**_
- **The participant has requested a support worker that has CLEAR English communication abilities and has preferences towards an Australian Male that she can understand.**_
- **It should be noted that the participant has stated that she 'gets attached to staff easily ' and is looking for a team of support workers that can enforce strong boundaries and help her re-engage within the community. **_
- Prompting with all Personal Cares
- Prompting with medication
- Meal preparation and cooking
- Light household duties
- Redirection / de-escalation experience
- Maintain critical thinking and problem-solving abilities throughout shift
- Must be proactive and take initiative
- Working autonomously to provide appropriate levels of support to maintain and improve the participant's level of independence
- Great communication skills
- Work within the NDIS Code of Conduct
- Ability to work in partnership with NDIS participants to achieve their goals
- A passion for assisting individuals who struggle with a disability to improve their quality of life

**Requirements**:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who holds a minimum of a Certificate III in Individual Support (or equivalent) **OR **a minimum of 2 years of experience in the mental health sector **and **the following qualities:

- Working with children card (Blue card)
- NDIS Worker Screening check (Yellow Card)
- Current CPR and First Aid Certificates
- Current Police Check
- Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation Module
- Driver's License
- Registered personal vehicle with comprehensive car insurance and a willingness to use for transporting clients (when required)

**Additionally, you will need**:

- Clear _Verbal and Written_ Communication
- Critical thinking with the ability to problem solve - knows how to take initiative
- Have a basic understanding of Mental Health
- Experience with Mental Health _(not essential, but highly desired)_

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: $34.00 - $38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 20 per week

Work Location: In person