Mental Health Support Worker
Posted: 17/02/2023 Closing Date: 05/03/2023 Job Type: Casual Location: Darwin Job Category: Community Services and Development
Job Description
1. Promote participant independence with a trusted mental health and disability service provider
2. Residential/Outreach support - dual disabilities & challenging behaviours
3. Opportunity for on the job training and career progression within an established Mental health organisation
About You
4. Are you are passionate and motivated to improve the lives of those living with mental disorders? Are you vigilant and able to resolve conflict to deal with practical issues to support others and achieve outcomes? Additional attributes we are looking for include:
5. Passionate to assist others within the community to lead independent and fulfilling lives
6. Patient and emotionally resilient with effective listening skills & an adaptable communication style
7. Capability to advocate for others and build sustainable support networks
8. The ability to work autonomously and within a team whilst making a positive and effective contribution through various means of communication platforms to achieve shared outcomes
9. Prior experience supporting people with mental disorders where challenging behaviours are common, either through work or lived experience. Theoretical knowledge beneficial.
It is a requirement for our Support Workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and meet all compliance requirements in relation to NDIS Work Screening, Working With Children’s Check, work rights and possess a current & valid driver’s licence.
About the Role
We assist & support individuals (consumers) in their own homes and community settings to develop skills and abilities to gain independence to complete day to day tasks. Our goal is to enable rather than do, to promote independence, development and confidence of the individuals. Our success will enable them to have the voice and choice to thrive in their local communities. The role itself is challenging, and it requires individuals who act ethically and who are integrity driven. It requires assertiveness and a genuine empathetic approach.
The role also entails:
10. Provide 1:1 & 2:1 support to consumers in their own home and community setting
11. Meet the individual needs according to an established behavioural support plan
12. Developing professional relationships with individuals, their families and other stakeholders in the community
13. Providing accurate and timely case notes so that others can provide a consistent experience for consumers
14. Provide support to assist consumers to work towards their individual goals
What we can offer you
15. Ermha365 is an agile and innovative non-profit with a growth agenda across Australia. As an employee you will be offered:
16. Opportunity to have a career that changes lives
17. Industry-leading induction and on the job training provide with access to free continuous online learning modules at your own pace
18. Flexibility in working hours to suit work life balance
19. A supportive team environment that is engaging and inspiring
20. A competitive total package – SCHADS level 3 with the ability to salary package
About ermha365
This job isn’t for everyone. At ermha365 we work with clients with some of the most complex mental health and disability support needs in Victoria. We’re a lifeline for people who often feel like a “square peg in a round hole” - those who experience stigma and discrimination, and are ostracised or excluded from the simple things that most of us take for granted. In many cases we have become the provider of last resort, although we see ourselves as the provider of first choice. We believe in the potential of everyone. We never give up, and we never give in.
If you’re resilient, like a challenge and want to be part of transforming people’s lives, then please contact us.
Diversity and Inclusion
We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@ermha.org noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.