Our vision is "full citizenship for all people living with mental health challenges in Australia”.

About the Role

• Casual role available within Nundah House, QLD
• Consumer Service Delivery Level 2 with a salary range of $34.07 - $36.54 ph + casual loading

• Salary Packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take-home income where part of your wage is paid tax-free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year

About Nundah House

Nundah House is an alternative to admission facility offering a Step Up and Step Down Model of Care. Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers provide a range of rehabilitation and support to consumers, tailored to meet their individual needs.

Nundah House is a ten-bed sub-acute facility that provides an option for people who are becoming unwell or are still recovering from an acute illness and need a short period of additional support and consolidation to complement their treatment and support.

About your new role

Nundah House is operated by Neami in partnership with the Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) and aims to prevent avoidable inpatient admissions. During their stay consumers are assisted to develop a wellness plan including relapse prevention.

The staff team at Nundah House will consist of a Manager, a Senior Practice Leader and a number of Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers (CRSWs) and Peer Support Workers (PSWs) and is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

The Nundah House Service operates on a 7-day rotating roster of morning, evening and overnight shifts.

What will Neami offer in return?

• Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development Programs to encourage learning and skill-building
• Be supported by regular opportunities to reflect upon practice
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar - access a holistic health and wellness offering of supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family

What you will bring to the role?

• Engage clients and develop trusting and professional relationships
• Provide direct practical support and case management to consumers so that they gain/maintain a sense of safety and wellbeing
• Work to the principles that underpin the Collaborative Recovery Model (CRM) protocols
• Recognise the specific needs of clients with complex and multiple needs such as those impacted by significant mental health, domestic violence, drug and alcohol and antisocial behaviour as well as financial issues

• Formal qualifications are an advantage

What the role requires:

• National Criminal History Check (Police Check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work
• Evidence or commitment to gain evidence to meet Queensland Health’s Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements
• Current Drivers licence
• Australian Working Rights
• As part of Neami’s condition of employment, you will need to provide appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (having received three doses) to Neami National.

How to apply:

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. A position description is attached.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

• Chris Deller, Service Manager – Nundah House
• Ph: (07) 3175 3000 or Mob: 0429 705 871
• [email protected] using the subject line: Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker Casual - Nundah House - Nundah enquiry via EthicalJobs

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.