• Collaborative and client focused team
• Experienced and supportive leadership
• SCHADS Award 2010 (Level 4 $37.54 p/h + super + salary sacrifice)
• 2 positions available: 1.0 FTE and 0.8 FTE
• Contract until 30 June 2022 (extension subject to funding)

About Us

At Centacare Catholic Family Services, our mission is to provide relevant, authentic and effective services that will enhance the quality of life of our clients and enable them to participate fully in the community. We employ approximately 600 staff across our metropolitan and regional locations and we deliver services to over 30,000 South Australians each year, without regard to religion, race, culture, sexuality, gender or economic circumstance. We support people in the areas of disability, family, youth and children, health and well-being, education and training, homelessness and domestic violence. Centacare is an inclusive, child safe and a quality accredited organisation.

About the Position

Centacare’s Individual Psychosocial Rehabilitation & Support Service (IPRSS) provides person-centred, psychosocial rehabilitation complex case management support, within a recovery framework, to people living with mental illness. Support Workers work with consumers, and families/carers where appropriate, undertaking joint service planning with Mental Health Services to provide strengths-based, goal focused and individually tailored services.

Support Workers identify consumer needs, aspirations and goals in key domains:

• Supporting & promoting self-management, health and wellbeing,
• Developing living skills & capacity for community living,
• Community engagement,
• Family and social relationships, and
• Legal

About You

To be considered for this position you will need to meet the following criteria:

Essential Criteria:

• Certificate IV in Mental Health (non-clinical) or equivalent
• Experience working with people with complex needs and/or people living with a mental illness
• Valid Department of Human Services (DHS) Working with Children Check (previously known as ‘Child-Related Employment Screening Clearance’)
• Valid Australian Driver's Licence
• Due to the nature of our services, Centacare is required to comply with COVID19 government directions. You will be required to provide Centacare with your COVID19 vaccination certificate. If you cannot comply, you are encouraged to have a confidential conversation with the hiring manager about your individual circumstances to find out how this may apply to you.
• Willing and able to work outside of standard work hours at times if required

Desirable Criteria:

• Degree in relevant Human Services discipline
• Experience using Athena Penelope electronic client management system

Our Culture and Benefits

At Centacare we believe that everyone has the right to be treated with respect. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work! We offer benefits such as tax savings via salary sacrifice, paid parental leave, supportive work environment and on-going development through various training opportunities.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter (as one document) outlining how you meet the requirements of this position as outlined in the position description. To access the position description or submit your application click on the "Apply Now" button!

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity please contact Tanja Humphries, Manager, on 08 8215 6700.

Applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

With respect, no agencies please.