• Provide support to clients, families and carers for people with psychosocial disability
• Make linkages, build relationships and referral pathways to maintain or create a range of local supports
• 2 x Permanent Part time 18 hours/week opportunities | SIL Haven, Drouin location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the Service

Haven residences are designed as a ‘home away from home’ and are typically staffed 24/7, funded by clients’ NDIS packages and offer a peer recovery community environment to encourage clients to share and support each other. Working in collaboration with clients, families and carers, Mind staff build high quality, tailored programs to suit individual needs and NDIS goal plans.

About the role

We are seeking reliable and resilient Mental Health Support Workers for a permanent part time (18 hours per week) opportunity in the Drouin area. You will work collaboratively with clients to achieve their recovery goals through one-to-one support, shared supports, workshops and group work facilitation to enhance recovery, personal growth and activities of daily living.

Please note: These roles involve weekend work, including sleepovers and shorter shifts.

Key responsibilities

• Work with clients to achieve their goals set out in their NDIS plan, return to a place of residence and a meaningful life supporting them through a staged approach to recovery
• Deliver group work programs that will assist clients to build their skills, focus on their recovery and work towards transitioning back to their natural community.
• Support family and carer roles through understanding their concerns and the provision of information, education and referrals.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team
• Supporting residents with all aspects of maintaining their tenancy including

What you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate III) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health related field is desirable.
• Proven experience in Community Services, Mental Health, Disability, Social Welfare, Housing, Healthcare or Government sectors is desirable.
• Experience and expertise in working directly with people with mental health issues, complex needs and with their families and carers.
• Awareness and understanding of the NDIS is desirable.

Benefits

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Option to access Meal and Entertainment allowance up to $2,650 p.a. via Salary Packaging.
• Generous leave entitlements including 8 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, and Monthly Accumulated Day off (Full time employees).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor

Interested?

To apply visit Mind Careers - reference number 497991 Online applications must be submitted by 11pm Sunday 3rd August 2025. Please contact the person below for more information.

Stephanie Brady – Team Leader
[email protected]

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected]

Position Description

PD Mental Health Support Worker (Haven).pdf

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, NDIS Workers Screening Check and ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certifications.