Join our Team
Find your next role with us
Senior Psychosocial Disability Support Worker
- 499990
- South Australia
- Clearview
- Mental Health
- Service Management & Leadership
- Part Time
- Closing at: Jul 19 2026 - 23:00 ACST
- Closing on: Jul 19 2026
- Competitive salary packaging to boost your take‑home pay on everyday living expenses
- Access our fitness passport - affordable entry to gyms and wellness facilities
- Permanent Part Time, 30.4 hours p / week | Clearview location
- 15 minutes from Adelaide’s CBD surrounded by essential amenities
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 Service
The Housing with Support program is a service designed for adults living with severe and enduring psychosocial disability and co-occurring concerns and/or dual disabilities which have impacted their capacity to live independently in the community.
Mind’s Haven service in Clearview provides long‑term, affordable, purpose‑built housing for people with severe psychosocial disability, offering recovery‑focused supports that build independence, connection and daily living skills within a peer‑led community.
About the role
We are looking for a supportive and experienced Senior Psychosocial Disability Support Worker for a permanent part time (30.4 hours per week) opportunity located in Clearview. You will take a lead role in directing the day-to-day flow of a shift, ensuring Support Workers have the information and direction to undertake the required support at the right time to the participants in line with their support plans across a week.
Key responsibilities
- Provide clear direction and practical support to the support workers, maintaining effective communication across the team to support smooth shift operations and continuity of care.
- Plan and develop group work programs that will assist participants to build their skills, focus on their recovery, wellbeing and capacity building.
- In line with their NDIS Goals, collaborate with others in the participant’s life including family, carers, mainstream support and other service providers chosen by the participant to deliver elements of their plans.
- Escalate any concerns, risks, incidents, or matters outside your authority to the Area Lead promptly.
What you’ll bring
- Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind.
- Proven experience in Community Services, Mental Health, Disability, Social Welfare, Housing, Healthcare or Government sectors.
- Confidence managing distress — able to work safely and professionally with individuals experiencing crisis, trauma, AOD impacts or escalated behaviour.
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and WWCC
- Unrestricted Australian driver’s license, and ability to utilise personal vehicle to transport residents as required.
- Current First Aid and CPR certifications and ability to perform these duties as required as part of the role.
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.)
- 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
- Access to a Workplace Banking Portal that provides convenient access to a range of banking and lifestyle benefits offered through our CommBank program.
Interested?
To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 499990. Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Sunday 19th July 2026. Please contact the person below for more information.
Renae Glouftsis – General Manager, South Australia
Renae.Glouftsis@mindaustralia.org.au
Kirsty Harding – Service Manager
Kirsty.Harding@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
Position Description
PD Senior Psychosocial Disability Support Worker (Housing Services).pdf