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Disability and Mental Health Support Workers - Lismore & Ballina

Support Studio

About Support Studio

Support Studio is a different kind of organisation; a place where people, teamwork and fun are prioritised. We provide high-quality supports to people living with mental health and disability. Using a task-focused method of support, we help people turn their goals into outcomes.

About The Role

You will support people living with mental health or disability to achieve their goals, using a method that is trauma-informed, strengths-based and person-centred.

This might involve helping them to be more involved in their community, working towards their education or employment goals, improving their health and wellbeing, building their independent living skills, or simply doing more of the activities they enjoy.

Our Values

We aim to put the people we support at the centre of everything we do; making sure their needs always come first. We also value teamwork and supporting one another. We believe having fun is important too, so you can count on us for a good time.

Why Work With Us?

You will have access to high-quality supervision, training, reflective practice, secondary consultation and debriefing. We are an inclusive organisation with an environment that is fun, caring and social.

We prioritise wellbeing and flexibility and provide a number of initiatives aimed at building resilience and improving health and wellbeing. Our unique method of remuneration ensures our staff are paid what they deserve, and well above the industry standard. The idea being, we attract the best people, who in turn provide the best support.

Award: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award. Base hourly rate, $34 - $40 + super depending on experience and qualifications. Penalty rates apply for evenings, weekends and public holidays.

You Will Be

  • Highly trained, skilled and experienced
  • A team player
  • Hard working, humble and good with people
  • Know how to have fun
  • Creative, flexible and adaptable
  • Organised, reliable and punctual
  • Passionate about making a difference in people’s lives

Key Selection Criteria

Essential:

  • Current Driver’s License and appropriate car insurance
  • National Police and State Working with Children’s Check (Employee)
  • Vaccination Certificate
  • Rights to work in Australia
  • Current First Aid Certificate (including CPR)
  • Satisfactory completion of:
  • New Worker NDIS Induction Module
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desirable:

  • Qualifications in mental health, disability, community services or a relevant qualification.
  • Relevant experience working with people living with mental health and or disability.
  • Knowledge of the Disability Act 2006 and other relevant legislation, policies and guidelines.
  • An understanding of trauma informed care, strengths-based and person-centred practice.

Please email any questions to [email protected], using the subject line: Disability Support Workers / Psychosocial Recovery Coaches enquiry via EthicalJobs, or call (02) 5601 9211.

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