Mental Health Support Worker Casual Broome

Broome; Kimberley; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Community Support Worker to provide outreach support in the Kimberley area. This role is crucial in assisting clients with mental health diagnoses to access local services and enhance their recovery journey. You'll be part of a larger mission to create positive change in mental health support, working with a diverse community of individuals. With flexible shifts and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, this position offers a rewarding experience in a vital sector. Join a team committed to breaking down barriers and supporting individuals in need.

Benefits

Training and career development opportunities

Salary packaging benefits

Opportunity to work for a large social purpose organization

Qualifications

• Certificate in Mental Health or relevant Health Services preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals with mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in accessing local services and maximizing recovery.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with mental health services.

Skills

Mental Health Advocacy

Client Support Skills

High Computer Literacy

Administration Skills

Ability to Work Autonomously

Education

Certificate in Mental Health

Tools

First Aid Certification

Driver's License

Job description

Almost half of Australian adults will experience a mental health illness at some point in their life. You can make a meaningful difference to the Australian community by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Our mental health teams provide client-led recovery-oriented mental health support creating positive change in such a vital industry.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client’s individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

We are looking for a Community Support Worker to join our Individualised Community Living Strategy (ICLS) program providing outreach support to a person accessing the service in the Broome area. Shifts available Monday to Saturday (mornings).

The service is for clients with a mental health diagnosis who are eligible for housing support. The role of the Community Support Worker is to help the client access their local services and maximise their recovery success while living in the community.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support the consumer to increase their ability to fully participate in their ongoing clinical and psychosocial support needs.
2. Assist consumers to develop their skills to self-manage their lifestyle and wellbeing.
3. Develop and maintain formal and effective partnerships with specialist mental health services.
4. Work to consumers’ individualised plans and track progress in line with funding requirements.
5. Administration and record keeping.

Skills & Experience

1. Certificate in Mental Health or relevant Health Services (preferred).
2. Demonstrated experience working with people with mental illness or psychosocial disability.
3. Passionate about client outcomes and mental health advocacy.
4. High computer literacy and administration skills.
5. Ability to work autonomously.
6. Current Provide First Aid Certificate.
7. Current valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check.

Benefits

1. Opportunity to work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations.
2. Training and career development opportunities.
3. Salary packaging benefits.

How to Apply

Please include your resume and cover letter in one document. Click Apply and follow the prompts. For any inquiries or assistance with adjustments please contact us.

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit our website for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Apply without delay; applications will be reviewed daily.