• Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time; 2 days per week
• Location: Chatswood (Ryde, Hornsby, North Shore & Northern Beaches)
• Roster: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm shifts
• Classification: SCHADS Level 3 (38.65 per hour - $41.45 per hour) + generous salary packaging benefits 

Role Overview:

As a Mental Health Support worker of Community Living Supports (CLS) will provide a range of individualised psychosocial supports to consumers.  Working with the recovery model and using a holistic, person-centered approach, the Support Worker will support the consumers to achieve their goals towards increased abilities and skills, and their individualised recovery plans.

About CLS

The Community Living Supports (CLS) Of Uniting is a community outreach service assisting adults across NSW recover and transition to quality of life in the community. The service delivery is individualised and flexible. Targeting individuals with stable housing, service provision commences from the inpatient unit and transitions into the community.

Role Overview:

Your Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Understanding of the Principles of Recovery Orientated Mental Health Practice.
• Assist with the assessment of consumers and the development of individual recovery plans based on individual recovery goals.
• Assist with the monitoring and review of consumer recovery plans, in partnership with carers/family members / clinicians / community organisations as appropriate.

Essential Criteria:

• Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health or related field.
• Experience working with consumers with severe and persistent mental illness. - Understanding of the Principles of Recovery Orientated Mental Health Practice.
• Demonstrated ability to develop individual support plans with consumers.
• A Current full driver’s license.
• Ability to provide individualised psychosocial support to people living with severe and persistent mental illness
• Thorough documentation skills - assessment reports, progress notes, reporting 

To Apply, click the Apply Now button & attach your Resume and Cover Letter addressing the Essential criteria.

Why Work at Uniting?

At Uniting, we celebrate diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds.

We offer:

• Salary Packaging up to $18,500pa – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness Passport – support for your wellbeing
• U Rewards – discounts from top retailers
• 4 Me Days – additional paid leave each year (pro rata)
• 4 CPD Days per calendar year (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Ongoing Training – dedicated professional development days, cultural awareness, and more
• Career Development – supportive environment within a large organisation

Should you have any questions, please contact Pallavi Bhatia from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Support Worker - The Community Living Supports enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Click here to learn more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.  

About Uniting

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity

At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.