Mental Health Support Worker

Uniting; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Fitness passport

U Rewards

Ongoing training

Career development

Job summary

Uniting NSW & ACT seeks a Mental Health Support Worker for Community Living Supports (CLS). You will provide individualised psychosocial supports to consumers using a recovery model and person-centred approach to help them achieve goals.

Working within the CLS as part of a NSW-wide outreach service, you will develop recovery plans with consumers, carers and clinicians, support social, living and vocational skills, promote education and self-care, and connect clients with community services,

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health, Community Services or related field.
• Minimum 12 months experience working in the field of expertise.
• Experience working with consumers experiencing mental health challenges.
• Understanding of the Principles of Recovery Orientated Mental Health Practice.
• Demonstrated ability to develop individual support plans with consumers.
• A Current full driver's license.
• Ability to provide individualised psychosocial support to people living with severe and persistent mental illness
• Thorough documentation skills - assessment reports, progress notes, reporting

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred, recovery-focused support to consumers to achieve their individual goals.
• Develop and monitor recovery plans in partnership with consumers, carers, families and clinicians.
• Encourage personal growth, independence, confidence and a sense of belonging.
• Support consumers to develop social, living and vocational skills.
• Promote education, self-care strategies and meaningful community participation.
• Connect consumers with relevant community services, specialists and support networks.
• Maintain accurate consumer records, reporting and documentation in line with organisational requirements.

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health, Community Services or related field

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Location: Garden Suburb

Roster: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm shifts

Classification: SCHADS Level 3.1 + generous salary packaging benefits

Role Overview:

As a Mental Health Support worker of Community Living Supports (CLS) will provide a range of individualised psychosocial supports to consumers. Working with the recovery model and using a holistic, person-centred approach, the Support Worker will support the consumers to achieve their goals towards increased abilities and skills, and their individualised recovery plans.

The Community Living Supports (CLS) Of Uniting is a community outreach service assisting adults across NSW recover and transition to quality of life in the community. The service delivery is individualised and flexible.

Role Overview:

Provide person-centred, recovery-focused support to consumers to achieve their individual goals.

Develop and monitor recovery plans in partnership with consumers, carers, families and clinicians.

Encourage personal growth, independence, confidence and a sense of belonging.

Support consumers to develop social, living and vocational skills.

Promote education, self-care strategies and meaningful community participation.

Connect consumers with relevant community services, specialists and support networks.

Maintain accurate consumer records, reporting and documentation in line with organisational requirements.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health, Community Services or related field.
• Minimum 12 months experience working in the field of expertise.
• Experience working with consumers experiencing mental health challenges.
• Understanding of the Principles of Recovery Orientated Mental Health Practice.
• Demonstrated ability to develop individual support plans with consumers.
• A Current full driver's license.
• Ability to provide individualised psychosocial support to people living with severe and persistent mental illness
• Thorough documentation skills - assessment reports, progress notes, reporting

Why Work at Uniting?

At Uniting, we celebrate diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds.

We offer:

• Salary Packaging Benefits- increase your take-home pay
• Fitness Passport - support for your wellbeing
• U Rewards - discounts from top retailers
• Ongoing Training - dedicated professional development days, cultural awareness, and more
• Career Development - supportive environment within a large organisation.