Psychosocial Support Worker – Mental Health & Complex Needs

Concrete Schoolyard; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Ongoing shifts

Small team

Direct management access

Meaningful client relationship

Job summary

Concrete Schoolyard is seeking experienced male psychosocial support workers to join a small, consistent team caring for an adult male participant in Kensington, NSW. The role involves supporting someone transitioning back into the community with complex mental health needs and related challenges.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed, harm-minimisation approaches, and building trust through practical assistance, routine establishment and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Current ABN is required.
• Public liability and professional indemnity insurance are required.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check required.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Driver's licence and reliable vehicle.
• Relevant experience in complex psychosocial support.
• Ability to work independently and maintain professional boundaries.
• Reliable communication and willingness to complete shift documentation.

Responsibilities

• Community access, appointments, shopping and everyday activities.
• Building daily routines and supporting independent living.
• Meal preparation, household tasks and maintaining accommodation.
• Providing practical, recovery-oriented psychosocial support.
• Supporting positive community engagement and social participation.
• Using trauma-informed and harm-minimisation approaches.
• Recognising early signs of distress and responding calmly to challenging situations.
• Maintaining clear professional boundaries.
• Completing brief, accurate shift notes.

Skills

Emotional maturity

Reliability

Trauma-informed care

De-escalation

Communication

Professional boundaries

Job description

Concrete Schoolyard is seeking experienced male psychosocial support workers to join a small, consistent team caring for an adult male participant in Kensington, NSW. The role involves supporting someone transitioning back into the community with complex mental health needs and related challenges.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed, harm-minimisation approaches, and building trust through practical assistance, routine establishment and community engagement.