Mental Health Support Worker

3 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Support Nest Full time

WHO WE ARE
We support people with disability of all ages and needs in their homes and the community with quality services. We are on a mission; to create a world where disability is no longer an obstacle that stops someone from achieving their life goals and making a positive contribution to their community. If you share our passion for making a difference by empowering people disability to live a more fulfilling lives, then we want to here from you.

**ABOUT YOU**

We have an amazing opportunity for mental health Support Worker based in Sunshine, Vic or nearby. We are looking for someone warm, friendly, respectful and willing to learn. Someone who is comfortable driving. Someone who truly cares for the clients, is willing to listen and to help them achieve their full potential. An ability to build strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders is a must, as is the genuine desire to provide the best quality support for people with disabilities.

Specific requirements:
1. Work 3 days a week. 9am to 1pm with flexibility to occasionally work longer days.

2. Experience with clients with mental health and ABI.

3. Female preference.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

Build rapport and collaborate effectively with staff/management, participants, their family and friends to achieve a positive outcome and ensure a smooth flow of service delivery throughout the course of the participants plan. Assist with liaising with participants family and friends to explore new goals, ambitions, promote and empower participants to achieve their goals and provide a medium of strong communication. Increase participants skills with your active support and promote independence by enhancing their skills, and personal development. Provide regular and frequent quality and professional support in line with participants plan, needs, and wants. Assisting participants with accessing their social community to engage with their friends and social groups to promote a healthier lifestyle. Implement strategies and programs to develop/enhance participant skills, identify areas of increased support, and opportunities for services to help achieve their goals.

Community access
- shopping, appointments, courts etc.

**SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**

Minimum of Certificate IV or mental health related qualification (mandatory)
Current First Aid level 2 Certificate (mandatory)
National Police Check (mandatory)
Own vehicle with comprehensive car insurance (preferred but not essential) Manual handling (preferred)
Administration of medication (preferred)
Current CPR (annual)
Current Working with Children's Check (WWCC)
Current Australian Drivers License (MUST)

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 15-20 per week

**Salary**: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Flexible hours
- Morning shift
- No weekends
- Shift work

Application Question(s):

- Do you have Cert 4 in mental health or similar qualification in mental health?
- Do you have WWC?
- Do you have Police check?
- Have you completed your NDIS Screening check yet?
- Do you have First + CPR?
- Do you have vehicle and Drivers license?

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