Position

The role of a Mental Health/Disability Support Worker is to provide support with people living with complex trauma, and psycho-social challenges and needs aligned with their individual plan.

The role is responsible for providing high-quality, responsive, and person-centered support to assist participants enhance their everyday living skills, gain access and participation in community to achieve their goals, enhance their quality of life and physical and mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with daily living skills and community activities to meet individual needs of our participants which may include but not limited to housekeeping, personal hygiene, administering medication and transportation to appointments and community activities.
• Keep up to date with participants needs and care plans, including changes to participants care needs.
• Work with the participant’s clinical team, attend training and regular updates to ensure all treatment plans are met and implemented to a high standard of care.
  

About You

To be successful you MUST have the below

• 2 years’ experience working with people with complex mental illness providing behavioural support
• Qualification in disability and/ or mental health
• Demonstrated experience supporting participants with high needs.
• A clear understanding of professional boundaries along with a demonstrated ability to set boundaries
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to write clear case notes.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate as part of a diverse team and work autonomously.

Your application for this position will require you to have:

• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
• Current First Aid Certificate
• NSW Drivers license and vehicle