Job no: 875350
Work type: Full time
Location: South East
Categories: Community Services, Mental Health
* Limestone Coast Local Health Network, Mental Health, Mount Gambier
* Salary: $58,709 - $63,154 p.a - OPS2
* Ongoing Full Time
As a Mental Health Support Worker with the Limestone Coast Local Health Network, you will play a crucial role in delivering integrated, recovery-focused services that truly make a difference. Working under the guidance of a clinician, you'll provide essential non-clinical psychosocial support to mental health consumers across various settings—community, acute, and rehabilitation.
In this rewarding position, you'll help individuals and service providers navigate the journey of recovery and rehabilitation, serving as a key resource for wellness and information. Your hands-on approach will involve assisting consumers with daily tasks, supporting their progress towards personalised goals, and contributing to a compassionate, integrated care experience.
Why Join Us?
* Make a real difference and feel like an important part of the community. Being part of the Limestone Coast Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally, can take advantage of education and training opportunities, will have access to flexible working hours and be part of an inter-professional approach to holistic health care.
* Collaborative and supportive work environment where your ideas are valued.
* Job security and financial incentives: in addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits.
* Relocation reimbursement of up to $13,000 may be available to people relocating for this opportunity.
The Region
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network provides a wide range of health care services to residents within the Limestone Coast region, which is situated in the south eastern part of South Australia and extending all the way to the Victorian border.
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is surrounded by a world class wine region, outdoor adventures, and some of South Australia’s best coastline, offering a work-life balance like no other.
Your lifestyle
* Relaxed and affordable lifestyle
* Access to safe beaches, excellent recreational fishing, sailing and surf
* Outstanding National Parks and great sporting and recreational facilities
* Well-serviced with educational facilities, including TAFE and University campuses
* Plenty of social activities including sporting clubs, music groups and great food and beverage experiences
* Conveniently located approximately halfway between two major cities: Melbourne and Adelaide
Applicant Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
* DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
* National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances)
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is committed to building a flexible, diverse and inclusive culture, planning for and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as well as diverse community groups and ages including, LGBTQI+, people living with a disability and other diversity groups. The LCLHN recognises the benefits that such an approach brings for our staff and consumers in being an employer of choice.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 875350
Enquiries
Dani Young
Administration Officer
Phone: 8721 1677
E-mail: Dani.Young@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
26 November 2024, 11:55PM
Advertised: 11 Nov 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 26 Nov 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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