Allied Health Assistant | Final Year Ot & Sp Students

National 360; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals & entertainment allowance

Leave loading

Wellbeing day

Career development

Job summary

Stride is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist children, young people and families engaging with the Stride Kids service in Paddington, QLD. You will help families access services, navigate referrals and coordinate with clinicians, schools and community partners to deliver coordinated care.

This permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE) position includes SCHADS Level 3 pay, salary packaging, meal/entertainment allowances, leave loading and wellbeing days, with strong training and career development

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Diploma in mental health or related discipline (ideally a completed Degree).
• Experience in a Support Worker or related role.
• Understanding of mental illness and disability and their impact on families.
• Eligibility for Blue Card and NDIS worker screening.
• Current driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Support children, young people and families engaging with the Stride Kids service.
• Assist with navigating referral pathways and community supports.
• Provide practical and emotional support, including advocacy and service coordination.
• Support intake, engagement and transition processes for families.
• Build relationships with clinicians, schools and community partners.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Advocacy

Teamwork

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Diploma in mental health or related discipline

Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We’re leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

On offer:

• Based in Paddington, QLD
• Permanent, part-time (0.6 FTE) opportunity
• Paying on SCHADS Level 3 plus Super
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
• Paid parental leave support
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent training and career development

Role overview:

• Support children, young people, families, and carers as they engage with the Stride Kids service, helping create a welcoming, connected, and family-inclusive experience.
• Work alongside families to support engagement with the service, assist with navigating referral pathways and community supports, and reduce barriers to accessing care.
• Provide practical, emotional, and systems-based support to families and carers, including advocacy, service coordination, and linking with relevant supports where appropriate.
• Support intake, engagement, and transition processes for children, young people, and families entering or exiting the service.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with clinicians, schools, community organisations, and other stakeholders to support coordinated care.
• Attend and contribute to community and interagency meetings on behalf of the service to strengthen partnerships and referral pathways.
• Respectfully and effectively respond to issues raised by clients, carers, family members, and community stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to a positive, safe, and supportive team environment.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a Diploma in mental health or community services related discipline (ideally a completed Degree)
• Previous experience in a Support Worker, or related, role
• In- depth understanding of issues pertaining to mental illness/or disabilities and their impact on individuals, families and communities.
• Background knowledge and understanding of drugs, alcohol and illicit drug use impacting upon the health of individuals and families
• Experience ingroup facilitation
• The ability to work autonomously, under supervision and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated effective listening, empathy and communication skills
• Excellent negotiation, problem solving and decision making skills, as well as the ability to work to time frames, meet deadlines, and work in challenging situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work with families, carers, government agencies and community services
• Willingness to abide by the Disability Services Acts and Standards and Work Health & Safety Act
• Competence with Microsoft Office
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Blue Card
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
• Current Driver's license

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental healthrecovery,Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

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