Residential Support Worker

Stride; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Based in Ashfield, NSW

Part-time, permanent position for Maw;

Hours 10:00am - 8:00pm (10 hour shifts

Flexibility to work additional shifts

SCHADS Level 3plus Super

Salary Packaging options (up to $15,-?

Meals and entertainment allowance up到

Leave loading 17.5%

Stride Rewards discounts

Wellbeing leave day

Additional leave days in 12 months

Paid parental leave support

Training and career development

Job summary

Stride is seeking a part-time support worker based in Ashfield, NSW, to provide quality services to people with a mental illness living in Mawarra Transitional Accommodation.

You will work in a client-centered, community-oriented setting, helping participants maintain relationships, improve daily living skills, and navigate available services. A Cert IV in mental health or related discipline is required, and you must be available for overnight shifts and a rotating 24/7 roster.

Qualifications

• Must have Cert IV in mental health or related discipline (diploma or bachelor preferred).
• Demonstrated listening, empathy and communication skills.
• Experience working with people experiencing mental illness.
• Ability to stay calm and sensitive with distressed individuals.
• Understand privacy, duty of care and confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to connect participants with community resources.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality support to people with mental illness in Mawarra Transitional Accommodation.
• Deliver client-centered, community-oriented support to promote independent living.
• Help participants build relationships and access services.
• Encourage personal hygiene and healthy living habits; assist with daily tasks.
• Support families and carers; work with government and community services.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Driving license

NDIS screening

WWCC

Duty of care

Education

Cert IV in mental health

Diploma or Bachelor degree

Tools

None

Job description

We are 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 Ashfield, NSW
• Part-time, permanent position available for Transitional accommodation service.
• Hours are 10:00am - 8:00 pm (10 hour shifts)
• Flexibility to work additional shifts may be required to support operational needs, including staff leave coverage and periods of increased service demand.
• Paying on SCHADS Level 3plus 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:

• Provide quality support and services to people with a mental illness, who access our Mawarra Transitional Accommodation service.
• Provide support that is client focused, community oriented, and sensitive.
• Assist people with a mental illness to maintain key organisational and other relationships, which facilitate independent living.
• Increase access and equity for clients within a "collaborative recovery model of psychosocial rehabilitation".
• Assist people with mental illness to improve daily living skills.
• Encourage clients to practice personal hygiene and educate on healthy living habits
• Encourage clients to assist in daily household tasks.
• Mentor clients in building productive relationships and using effective conflict resolution strategies.

Requirements:

• Minimum of Cert IV in mental health or community services related discipline (ideally a completed diploma or Bachelors)
• Demonstrated effective listening, empathy and communication skills
• Experience in working with people experiencing mental illness
• Ability to think and act calmly and deal sensitively with distressed people
• Understanding of the principles of duty of care, rights to privacy and confidentiality
• Ability to help program participants link in with other relevant community resources and to promote the rights, responsibilities and recovery of program participants
• 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 available for overnight shifts
• Must be available to work a rotating 24/7 roster
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
• 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.