We have exciting opportunities to join our expanding team of dedicated mental health and disability Support Workers working with clients in Forest Lakes. This is due to more people choosing Open Minds as their preferred support network. As a member of our team, you'll be providing support to our Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Community Access Clients.
Benefits for you
Here at Open Minds, we believe in creating a supportive and positive workplace culture that is dedicated to the professional development of our team.
We also offer so much more that includes the following:
* Flexible working roster which allows you to the option to support clients on the weekends and overnights
* Opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 of tax-free income
* Access to our free counselling service
* Support, supervision, coaching and guidance from our dedicated and knowledgeable team in Logan
* Ability to expand your experience and knowledge by working in diverse support arrangements
How you will make a difference
* By helping clients reach their goals set out in their personal support plans
* Implement planned activities that promote client independence
* Celebrate client’s achievements
* Enable connection with community resources as desired by client
* Provide domestic assistance to clients, which includes light household cleaning, laundry, meal preparation and personal care
* Schedule and assist with medical appointments
* Report client’s requirements and reinforce positive behaviour.
What you need to get started:
* Current Open Driver’s License
* NDIS Workers Screening Clearance and Blue Card
* NDIS Workers Orientation Certificate or if you need to obtain: https://training.ndiscommission.gov.au
About Us
Here at Open Minds, our purpose is to enable an independent and positive future for all people living with mental illness and acquired brain injury related disability. Originally founded in 1912 as the Queensland Wattle Day League, we have a deep and proud history in providing positive health and wellbeing services across Queensland and New South Wales. Today Open Minds is recognised as a leading provider of mental health and disability support services.
Open Minds is a registered NDIS provider with more than 500 employees across 35 locations. We are seeking passionate and talented individuals aligned to our values to help us deliver on our purpose.
What happens next?
Please ensure you attach a resume detailing why you would be a great addition to the Open Minds team! If you have any further questions, please reach out to recruitment@openminds.org.au
Diversity is Strength. We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First nations peoples, Cultural and linguistically diverse, LGBTQIA+, lived/ peer, mental health experience, to apply for this position.?
Open Minds acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we all work, live and play on. We pay our respects to the Elders past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples. We reflect upon the millions of footprints that are embedded into the earth from our Ancestors, the pathways that were forged, the meaning they leave behind and the continuation of the traditions through the next generations.