About us:

It's an exciting time to be part of Stride. You may have noticed we've recently changed our name from Aftercare to Stride.

We’re leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on the next stage of our journey, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride. 

About the service:

Safe Spaces Blacktown is an exciting new program. 

It provides a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for people experiencing psychological distress, allowing them to:

• Identify alternatives to presenting to the Emergency Department for low-risk individuals
• Access support from trained mental health professionals within their community, outside a clinical setting

Role overview:

• Support the Service Manager in monitoring and continually improving the quality and safety of the service
• Be involved in building and demonstrating a completely new service model for Western Sydney
• Use a combination of evidence-based strategies underpinned by recovery orientated principles to provide assistance to individuals experiencing distress
• Utilise a sensory modulation approach to build independence in developing and engaging in skills to build distress tolerance and support an individual’s capacity to alleviate and manage future psychosocial distress.
• Carryout brief interventions
• Work closely with services like police and hospital teams
• Attend and contribute to interagencies, working groups and regional partnership meetings

On offer: 

• Based in Blacktown
• Part-time (0.7FTE) & Permanent
• Hours of work: Wed to Sat (3pm-9pm) and every Monday (9am-1pm) - Monday hours can be flexible
• Paying on SCHADs Level 3.4 (plus above award payment)
• Plus Superannuation
• Plus Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!!)
• Plus meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!!
• Plus Leave loading at 17.5%
• Company rewards scheme
• Paid parental leave
• Excellent training and development
• Supportive team environment

Requirements:

• Ideally a completed Degree in a relevant discipline (i.e. Social Work, Psychology)
• A minimum of 3 years experience in working with people experiencing mental illness, in immediate distress, and/or experiencing suicide ideation
• Understanding of and ability to apply the principles of a recovery-oriented, person-centred, and strengths-based approach to service delivery
• Experience using mental health assessment tools with distressed clients
• Ability to implement and facilitate capacity building activities with participants
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving and organisational skills
• Networking skills to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Current driver's licence with a good driving history and a registered, well-maintained vehicle that is available to be used for the purposes of this role

Peer Support Workers are encouraged to apply!

Apply now!

To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt.