• Provide support to clients, families and carers for people with a psychosocial disability.
• Permanent Part Time opportunity | 22.8 hours/week 
• Supported Independent Living (SIL) Haven | Pakenham Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds. Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery. 

About the role

Mental Health Support Workers deliver personalised support services and works collaboratively with clients to achieve their recovery goals through one-to-one support, shared supports, workshops and group work facilitation. You will support clients better understand and develop strategies to manage mental ill health, enhance personal and daily living skills, create meaningful social and community connections, strengthen relationships with families and friends, and build confidence and capacity to live independently. To be eligible for this position, candidates must be willing to do at least 4 sleepover shifts a fortnight, work on weekends with ability to work solo. 

About the service

The Housing with Support program is a residential rehabilitation service designed for people aged between 18-64 years living with severe and enduring psychosocial disability, some of whom may have dual disabilities, which has impacted their capacity to live independently in the community.  

Key responsibilities

• Work with clients to achieve their goals set out in their NDIS plan, return to a place of residence and a meaningful life supporting them through a staged approach
• Work with clients to enable participation in the service delivery and design through co-design, co-production, feedback and consultation opportunities
• Work with families and carers at the time of transition back to community.
• Support to create a positive and safe living environment by complying with house rules.
• Actively participate, contributing to the team and wider organisational initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate III) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health issues, complex needs and with their families and carers.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to consult, negotiate and influence peers, stakeholders and government agencies with diplomacy to achieve effective outcomes.
• Awareness and understanding of the NDIS is desirable.
• Ability to plan and prioritise to meet customer service delivery requirements.

Benefits 

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor

Interested?

To apply click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 497285. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm on the closing date. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. Please contact the person below for more information.  Larissa Banic – Service [email protected] We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected]. 

Position Description

 PD Mental Health Support Worker (Housing with Support) 20230627.pdf

 The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, and NDIS Workers Screening Check.