• Support clients with mental ill health work towards their recovery and wellbeing goals with empathic, person-centred care
• Permanent role | Part time 30 hours/week with Night Shifts, 24/7 Rotating Roster
• Epping & Brunswick Locations

Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion. 

About the role

The Supported Independent Living (SIL) residential service is for people living with severe and enduring psychosocial disability. The SIL, SIL Haven and SIL Dual Disability residences are typically staffed 24/7 and funded through client’s NDIS packages with practice guided by Mind’s Model of Recovery Oriented Practice, SIL model and the Dual Disability framework. The services are designed to build positive, meaningful lives in collaboration with the community with a focus on supporting people to achieve their My Better Life goals. 

We are seeking an empathetic, resilient Mental Health Support Workers for permanent, part time (30 hours per week) opportunities to work within the Haven ‘home away from home’ properties in the Epping or Brunswick area. Working on a 24/7 rotating roster with some night shifts, you will play an integral role in developing individual programs and providing recovery-oriented, person-centred support to assist clients work towards wellbeing and independent living.

Key responsibilities

• Provide targeted, integrated and individualised responses to clients through flexible, person-centred supports.
• Deliver high quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
• Plan and deliver group programs that aid clients to build their skills and focus on recovery.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to the client’s recovery goals. 

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate III) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
• Expertise in working with people with mental health issues, complex needs and interacting with families and carers.
• Relevant experience in facilitating group activities for clients experiencing mental ill health is desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900pa.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle!
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 492889.

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and the ability to obtain vaccinations against COVID-19.