At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide personalised support to help individuals achieve their mental health goals.
- Company: Join Uniting, a diverse community-focused organisation making a real difference.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, fitness support, discounts, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Flexible work environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact on people's lives while growing your career in mental health.
- Qualifications: Certificate IV in Mental Health and experience in supporting mental health consumers.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time
Location: Garden Suburb
Roster: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm shifts
Classification: SCHADS Level 3.1 + generous salary packaging benefits
Role Overview:
- Provide person-centred, recovery-focused support to consumers to achieve their individual goals.
- Develop and monitor recovery plans in partnership with consumers, carers, families and clinicians.
- Encourage personal growth, independence, confidence and a sense of belonging.
- Support consumers to develop social, living and vocational skills.
- Promote education, self-care strategies and meaningful community participation.
- Connect consumers with relevant community services, specialists and support networks.
- Maintain accurate consumer records, reporting and documentation in line with organisational requirements.
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health, Community Services or related field.
- Minimum 12 months experience working in the field of expertise.
- Experience working with consumers experiencing mental health challenges.
- 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.
Why Work at Uniting?
At Uniting, we celebrate diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds.
- Salary Packaging Benefits - increase your take-home pay.
- Fitness Passport - support for your wellbeing.
- U Rewards - discounts from top retailers.
- Ongoing Training - dedicated professional development days, cultural awareness, and more.
- Career Development - supportive environment within a large organisation.
Mental Health Support Worker employer: Uniting
Uniting is an exceptional employer that values flexibility and work-life balance, offering a hybrid work model that allows you to thrive both at home and in our vibrant Melbourne office. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we provide ample opportunities for professional development within a supportive and inclusive culture, making it a rewarding place to contribute to meaningful social change in the AOD, Wellbeing & Homelessness Services sector.
