Who we are:

Cosy Home and Community Care is an NDIS provider that is committed to delivering high quality care to people in their homes with support services tailored to their individual needs.

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Essential skills and competencies:

• Right to Work in Australia

• Cert IV in Mental Health
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current Working with Children Check
• First Aid Certificate & a valid CPR
• NDIS COVID 19 Certificate
• Full driver's licence, car registration, and a comprehensive car insurance

• Minimum 1 Year Experience as a Mental Health Worker

• NDIS Orientation Certificate (or willing to obtain)

What is involved in the Role?

As a mental health support worker, you will aim to provide various supports requested by the clients, these types of supports include:

• Accompanying the participant to an appointment.
• To support individuals who are NDIS participants to access the community.
• To provide people with new and enjoyable experiences, to support better valued community experiences and connections.
• Assisting a participant with daily tasks prior to and in preparation for taking them out for the day i.e. 10 /15 minutes to work with an individual/s to get ready before going out
• Accompanying participants on an outing such as going to a football match or festival or walk to the local park
• Assisting participants to take part activities such as music, reading, exercise programs, etc.
• Assisting clients to develop and/or expand their social relationships and networks in the local community
• Develop and maintain effective, collaborative relationships with the participants and their families.
• Providing quality, practical, and emotional support to our participants to enable them to meet their personal life goals and objectives, as outlined within their NDIS plan.
• Promote the dignity, privacy and confidentiality of clients and respect their right to make informed choices and decisions.

The people and attributes:

• You will be a person who can adapt to situations, be flexible and responsive to needs and changes on and in a day.
• You can demonstrate examples of working in partnership and being collaborative
• You can demonstrate safe and thoughtful initiatives, share ideas and information, work and communicate respectfully
• You want to build skills, capability, and experience
• The position is flexible, casual and part-time are available.

What we offer

In addition to competitive pay rates the successful applicant will also have access to:

• Entry rate of $28.68 to $32 per hour. Higher pay points may be applicable based on qualifications and or experience. (Penalty Rates Apply)
• A variety of shifts available across 7 days. Shifts times and length of shifts will vary from client to client, throughout the morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend.
• Access to our staff portal where you can view your roster, sign on/off, complete shift notes, add your availabilities and access client information.
• Regular supervision support.
• Opportunities for further training & skill development
• Flexible work-life balance / Flexible working hours with set schedules to ensure consistency of hours regardless of a casual or part-time contract.

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