“Full citizenship for all people living with mental health issues in Australian society”

About the Role

• Casual Position
• CSD From $42.59 - $45.67 per hour (includes Casual Loading)
• Including Sleepover shifts - 21:30 - 08:30

The Far West Recovery Centre (FWRC) is a 10 bed mental health 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. The FWRC aims to prevent avoidable inpatient admissions. During their stay consumers are assisted to develop a relapse prevention or wellness plan. The FWRC is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. As a Support Worker at Broken Hill, your hours of work will be in accordance with a 7 day per week rotating roster which may include, morning, afternoon, and sleepover shifts.

Core Duties:

• Provide direct support and rehabilitation to consumers
• Facilitate engaging groups on life skills
• Work within a recovery and trauma-based model
• Maintain records and resources
• Engage consumers and develop trusting and professional relationships
• Work within a collaborative team approach

What you will bring to the role:

• Relevant transferable experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues
• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of the recovery model for mental health

Mandatory requirements:

• Current Working with Children Check
• Australian Working Rights
• Drivers licence
• Police check
• Covid-19 Vaccination

Why work with us?

• Flexible working arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Application

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

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

Michelle Francis, Service Manager, Broken Hill – 08 8080 1365 – 0448 797 912.

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.