Mental Health Duty Worker

3 days ago

Prahran, Australia Uniting Vic.Tas Full time

**Part Time (36 hours per fortnight), Maximum Term (12-month contract)**:

- **SCHADS Level 4 + super + salary packaging benefits.**:

- **Make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people**

**About the opportunity**:
This role engages with people, as a first point of contact, who may be experiencing crisis or have complex issues. The position supports other Uniting Vic Tas services such as Emergency Relief and Hartley’s café.

Our purpose is to equip consumers by building resilience and autonomy through positive and effective processes that will provide self-reliance. The position also acts to work with other staff in de-escalating behaviour when consumers become distressed or agitated.

**View the position description **here**

**What’s on offer**:
In addition to receiving a salary commencing at $**41.52 per hour +** superannuation, you’ll also receive **17.5% leave loading** and an ability to **increase** **your** **take-home pay** by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

There is also the option to **increase your annual leave entitlements** through our purchase leave program. You can access a **10% discount** on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre and we also offer a **25% discount** off donated goods at Uniting Op shops.

**About you**:
We are looking for a Duty Worker who is able to work with people from all walks of life. The role will work closely with other Uniting Vic Tas services, and also other services within the Prahran and broader area. You will have:

- Cert IV in Mental Health / Peer Work / Disability Services / Community Services
- Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapist
- Experience working with people with a lived experience of mental health issues and/or psychosocial disability (preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to work with people who are experiencing crisis or disadvantage
- Demonstrated ability to work with people who have complex needs
- De-escalation, negotiation and mediation

**How to apply**:
**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
- Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability._

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