Ndis Community Disability Support Worker

Pu‑Fam Pty Ltd; Newcastle; Vor Ort; AUD 56.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary packaging up to $18,550/yr

Fitness Passport

U Rewards

Four Me Days

CPD days

Zusammenfassung

Uniting is seeking a dedicated First Nations Mental Health Support Worker for the Newcastle Region, with outreach to Lake Macquarie and Port Stephen. This permanent full-time role offers psychosocial support tailored to cultural needs and recovery goals.

You will visit communities, support individuals in homes, and collaborate with local services to improve access to culturally safe care while strengthening social and emotional wellbeing.

Qualifikationen

• Certificate IV in Community Services, Mental Health, Peer Work or equivalent qualification.
• Experience supporting people with mental health challenges and psychosocial needs.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proven ability to build respectful relationships with First Nations communities.

Aufgaben

• Provide individualised psychosocial support to people living with severe mental illness.
• Develop and review recovery plans with consumers.
• Support independence and everyday living skills.
• Build connections with First Nations communities and local services.
• Assist access to culturally safe health services and barriers to care.
• Maintain accurate documentation of progress notes and reports.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Collaboration skills

Experience in mental health

Ausbildung

Certificate IV in Community Services, Mental Health, Peer Work or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

First Nations Mental Health Support Worker - Newcastle Region

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

Location: Newcastle Region with community outreach to Lake Macquarie, Port Stephen

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

Classification: SCHADS Level 3 ($40.49 per hour - $43.42 per hour) + generous salary packaging benefits

Make a difference in someone’s everyday life

Are you passionate about supporting First Nations people and strengthening social and emotional wellbeing? Join Uniting as a First Nations Mental Health Support Worker and help people work towards their recovery goals, build independence and stay connected to their community, culture and support networks.

About the role

Your day will be varied. You’ll start your day at the office, head out into the community to meet and support consumers in their homes and local community, and return to the office to finish your day.

You’ll build genuine relationships with consumers and provide practical, one-on-one psychosocial support tailored to their needs, strengths and recovery goals. Using a person-centred, recovery-oriented approach, you’ll support people to develop confidence, strengthen everyday living skills and take positive steps towards their wellbeing.

You’ll also build connections with First Nations individuals, families and communities, working alongside local services and health professionals to improve access to culturally safe support and help identify barriers to care.

What you will be doing

• Providing individualised psychosocial support to people living with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Working collaboratively with consumers to develop, implement and review individual recovery plans and goals.
• Supporting consumers to build confidence, independence and everyday living skills.
• Building positive relationships with consumers, families, kin, carers, clinicians and community organisations.
• Supporting First Nations consumers to strengthen cultural connection, community participation and social and emotional wellbeing, guided by their individual preferences and goals.
• Helping consumers access culturally safe health services, including GPs, local services and community support networks.
• Building and maintaining relationships with local First Nations communities and relevant service providers.
• Advocating for culturally safe and responsive services and helping identify barriers to accessing support.
• Maintaining accurate and timely documentation, including progress notes, assessments and reports.

Benefits and culture

• Salary packaging of up to $18,550 per year to increase your take-home pay, subject to eligibility.
• Fitness Passport to support your wellbeing.
• U Rewards – discounts from leading retailers.
• Four Me Days – additional paid leave each year (pro rata).
• Four CPD days per calendar year (pro rata for part-time employees).

Qualifications

• Eligibility for this identified position, with Aboriginality being a genuine occupational qualification under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).
• The ability to provide evidence of Aboriginality in accordance with Uniting’s recruitment requirements.
• An understanding of, and demonstrated connections with, First Nations communities.
• The ability to build and maintain respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and community organisations.
• Knowledge of significant First Nations dates of celebration, commemoration and remembrance.
• A Certificate IV in Community Services, Mental Health, Peer Work or an equivalent relevant qualification, together with relevant experience.
• Experience supporting people experiencing mental health challenges and psychosocial needs.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Valid Driver’s Licence

About Uniting

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.