At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide 1:1 support to clients with mental health diagnoses and help them achieve recovery goals.
- Company: Join Life Without Barriers, a leading not-for-profit organisation making a real impact.
- Benefits: Earn $46.70 per hour, enjoy flexible hours, and make a difference in your community.
- Other info: Casual role with approximately 4 hours per week, perfect for students or those seeking extra income.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team and empower individuals on their mental health journey.
- Qualifications: Certificate IV in Mental Health or equivalent experience required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 $ per year.
About the Organisation
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Almost half of Australian adults will experience a mental health illness at some point in their life. You can make a meaningful difference to the Australian community by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Our mental health teams provide client-led, recovery-orientated mental health support, creating positive change in such a vital industry. We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
About the Role
As a Mental Health Support worker in Broome, you will provide 1:1 support to a person with a mental health diagnosis accessing our Individualised Community Living Strategy (ICLS) program. You will support the person to access local services, build independence, strengthen community connections and work towards their recovery goals. This is a casual position offering approximately 4 hours per week, with shifts scheduled weekdays between 9am to 3pm. This role is ideal for someone seeking a small number of regular daytime hours while making a meaningful difference in their local community.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide dedicated support to clients with a mental health diagnosis
- Work towards client's recovery and community living goals
- Coach and encourage independence through daily routines and decision-making
- Assist with and empower the client to take control of their daily living
- Encourage community access and engagement in local activities
- Support capacity building and self-management of lifestyle and wellbeing
- Work collaboratively with clinical and mental health support teams
- Follow and contribute to individualised support plans
Skills & Experience
- Certificate IV in Mental Health (or equivalent experience)
- Experience working with people with mental illness or psycho-social disability
- Passionate about client outcomes and mental health advocacy
- High computer literacy and administration skills
- Access to a reliable vehicle
- A current First Aid and CPR certificate
At Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply. Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record Check.
Only 4 hours per week, perfect for additional hours. Casual hourly rate from $46.70 (for holders of Cert IV). Work in a team with strong local connections and community engagement opportunities. Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people within the Broome community. Join a national social purpose organisation with various career opportunities.
Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Applications close at midnight on Wednesday the 11th of November.
Mental Health Support Worker employer: Life Without Barriers
At Life Without Barriers, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises professional development and employee well-being. Our Leederville location provides flexible hybrid working arrangements, generous employee benefits including salary packaging and a Fitness Passport, and a monthly rostered day off, ensuring our Therapeutic Specialists can thrive both personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people.
