• 2 * Casuals
• Location: Surry Hills, NSW 2010
• Salary: $42.75/hr + Super
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

This role will support and assist clients in our crisis units in stabilizing, regaining confidence and transition back into the community.

Your key responsibilities will to:

• Support and empower clients to undertake daily living skills, medication management and wellbeing plans
• Provide emotional and practical support tailored to each client's needs
• Create and update individual client files, notes and reports as required
• De-escalate challenging behaviours with sensitivity and professionalism
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including family/supports of consumers, service partners and government agencies

Requirements for success

• Experience working in mental health, social care or crisis settings
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of the recovery orientated principles and framework, as well as psycho-social rehabilitation
• Resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Valid NSW Driver's licence

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, reference checks, and WWCC.

Our Culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We Strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Your benefits

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave

How to apply

Click 'Apply' and send your application today!

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you