Mental Health Support Worker

24 hours ago


Warwick Farm, Australia United for Care Full time

**About Us**

Many in our community suffer from serious mental health issues that can cause them to suffer repeat admissions to the hospital or criminal justice systems. Our mission is to provide a stable environment built on safety, respect and trust that helps to keep our participants safe, break the cycle of disadvantage and enable a lifestyle of freedom. We are committed to fostering a diverse culture of respect and growth where differences are valued.

**About the position**

The Mental Health Support Workers will support individuals living with complex trauma and psychosocial challenges at our residential sites. Your support will be tailored to align with each participant's individual support plan.

Working with external care teams and families, the role is responsible for providing high-quality, responsive, and person-centered support to assist participants enhance their everyday living skills, gain access and participation in community to achieve their goals, enhance their quality of life and physical and mental health.

**The role**
- Support participants with their daily living tasks: Hygiene prompting, support with meal preparation and maintaining their living space
- Supporting participants to attend appointments and other community access
- Use positive behavior support to implement approved restrictive practices as per the NDIS guidelines
- Deliver support in accordance with individualised support plans to assist participants’ wellbeing
- Support participants to make decisions for themselves within their assessed capacity
- Using your creativity to think outside of the box when dealing with complex situations

**About you**
- Qualification in mental health, psychology, social work, Drugs and Alcohol quals, or related field (desirable).
- Experience working with the criminal justice system and/or mental health system is highly regarded.
- Ability to empower lives through Trauma Informed Practice
- Ability to work with Drug and Alcohol challenged participants
- 2 years’ experience working with people with complex mental illness providing behavourial/trauma informed support
- A clear understanding of professional boundaries and restrictive practices
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate as part of a diverse team and work autonomously.
- Understand the challenges people with complex mental health and people from marginalised communities face
- Experience in supporting people deemed as having significant complexity in their lives.
- ** NDIS Worker Screening Clearance**:

- **Current First Aid Certificate**:

- **NSW Drivers license and vehicle



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