Join our Team

• We are interested in mental health support workers who are flexible in working a variety of shifts across our 24/7 roster which includes: day, afternoon and predominantly inactive sleepovers
• Support clients with mental ill-health to work towards their wellbeing goals and living independently
• Permanent Part time| 20+ hours/week with weekend shifts| $33.41 - $36.46 per hour
• Sleepover role | Mooroopna Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental distress and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

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 45 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 Housing with Support residential service is a long-term integrated social housing program for people living with severe and enduring psychosocial disability. The Haven residences are staffed 24/7 and designed like a ‘home away from home’ funded through resident’s NDIS packages with practice guided by Mind’s Model of Recovery Oriented Practice, Haven service model and Dual Disability framework. The service works collaboratively with residents providing personalised 1:1 support, shared supports and group activities based on strengths and goals identified in an individual’s recovery plan to build daily living skills, strengthen relationships with families and carers, enhance social connections and community networks, and grow confidence and capacity to live safely in the community.

We are seeking compassionate, resilient Mental Health Support Workers for permanent, part time positions to work predominantly sleepover shifts. In this role the sleep over shifts will be 5pm to 11pm – Sleep on site, then work from – 7am to 9am. As a Mental Health Support Worker you will play an integral role providing person-centred, recovery-oriented supports to residents to achieve their wellbeing goals, develop capacity and life skills, strengthen social connections, enhance support networks and grow confidence to live independently.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high quality services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
• Support residents to return to their community, live independently and enjoy a meaningful life through a staged approach to recovery.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team offering specialised psychosocial support.
• Plan and deliver group programs that aid residents 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 a resident’s recovery goals.
• Assist residents with personal care tasks where required.

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.
• Ability to provide information and mentoring to build capability, establish social relationships, create community networks and access to relevant services.
• Experience in facilitating group activities for residents experiencing mental ill health is desirable.
• Understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.

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.
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online visit Mind Careers - Reference number 496893. Online applications must be submitted by Friday 3 January 2024 . Please contact the person below for more information.

Trudy Fuller – Service Manager

Trudy.Fuller@mindaustralia.org.au

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 hr@mindaustralia.org.au

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

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