Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 15th Sep 2021
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.
Mind operate Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Short-Term Accommodation services for people with severe and enduring psychosocial disability, these residences are staffed 24/7 and funded through residents’ NDIS packages. Guided by Mind’s model of recovery oriented practice and the Dual Disability Framework, services operate in collaboration with the local community with the focus on supporting people to achieve their life goals.
We are have permanent, part time (15 hours per week) and casual opportunities for resilient, self-motivated Community Support Workers to join a passionate team working on a 24/7 rotating roster in the Toowoomba area. You will be supporting clients to recover from mental health challenges as well as delivering person-centred services to clients, families and carers by developing life skills in a residential setting.
To obtain a position description and apply online visit Jobs@Mind by clicking Apply Now- reference number 14514. Online applications must be submitted by the close date.
We welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
A position description is attached.