Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 7th May 2021
Mind Australia is one of the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. We have been supporting people living with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years.
We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.
Mind operate Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Short-Term Accommodation services for people with severe and enduring psychosocial disability, the residences are staffed 24/7 and funded through residents’ NDIS packages. Mental Health Support Workers deliver high quality, recovery oriented psychosocial support to customers, families and carers within a residential setting.
We are seeking several dynamic, committed casual Mental Health Support Workers to work in our new SIL Haven property in the Geelong area that will accommodate 16 residents. Working on a 24/7 rotating roster, you will play an integral role in developing individual programs to support client’s goals and aspirations to work towards recovery and independent living.
To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now - reference number 14153. Please contact the person below for more information.
We welcome applications from Indigenous Australians, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.