Mental Health Support Workers (Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative)

About the OpportunityHASI Plus in Carlingford has opportunities for Mental Health Support Workers to join our team on a casual basis working across the following shift times:AM Shift: 6:30am 3:00pmPM Shift: 2:30pm 11:00pmAwake Overnight Shift: 10:30pm 7:00amThis is an opportunity to be part of a specialised recovery-focused program supporting people living with severe and persistent mental illness as they transition from long-term hospital mental health care into independent community living. Working within a shared model of care youll support consumers living in self-contained units across two sites helping them build confidence develop practical life skills and work towards the recovery goals that matter most to them. Every day is different with a balance of direct consumer support collaboration with the multidisciplinary team and opportunities to make a genuine impact on someones recovery day will include participating in handover reviewing the shared calendar completing medication observations alongside a colleague supporting consumers in the community and contributing to a safe supportive and recovery-oriented environment. Youll also benefit from regular team meetings operational supervision and group clinical supervision as part of a highly supportive team You In the RoleAs a Mental Health Support Worker youll work alongside consumers to support their individual recovery goals and promote independence choice and community participation. Supporting consumers to identify work towards and achieve their personal recovery consumers to attend appointmentsBuilding confidence with everyday living skills such as cooking meal planning budgeting and maintaining a participation in meaningful activities and supporting connections with local community groups services and social collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide consistent person-centred accurate documentation to record progress outcomes and support medication observations in line with program Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) PlusThis role is part of the Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) Plus a statewide high-intensity transitional rehabilitation Plus supports adults aged 1865 living with severe mental illness and complex support needs who are transitioning from extended hospital care into the community. Through a recovery-oriented strengths-based approach we support consumers to build the skills confidence and resilience needed to live as independently as possible within their own multidisciplinary team includes Occupational Therapists Diversional Therapists an Exercise Physiologist Clinical Lead Administration Support Local Health District Case Managers and more than 30 dedicated Mental Health Support Workers all working together to provide coordinated person-centred YouWere looking for someone who is compassionate proactive and genuinely passionate about supporting people living with complex mental health needs to achieve meaningful bringA minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health or Community in Social Work Psychology or Counselling will also be working within mental health psychosocial support or community understanding of recovery-oriented trauma-informed and person-centred ability to think on your feet assess situations and respond to take initiative escalate concerns when required and contribute positively to consumer wellbeing.A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary communication interpersonal and relationship-building organisational skills and attention to resilience and the ability to remain calm in dynamic environments.A current unrestricted drivers We OfferAt Uniting youll be part of an organisation committed to making a positive impact in the lives of vulnerable people and communities.A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team induction and buddy learning training and professional development operational and clinical vehicles available for community to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering free confidential wellbeing and counselling support for you and your opportunity to work within a respected and established mental health chance to make a genuine and lasting difference in the lives of people living with complex mental health to ApplyPlease click apply and upload a copy of your updated resume and a covering letter outlining your suitability and motivation for applying. Should you have any questions please contact Alex Sullivan from Unitings Talent Acquisition Team at orwith Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks including National Police Check Working with Children Check and reference date: 11:55pm Monday 17th August 2026About UnitingWhen youre part of Uniting youre part of a diverse purpose-led team making a real difference in the lives of individuals families and communities. We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy community services and spiritual purpose is to inspire people enliven communities and confront acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australias First Peoples. We pay our respects to Elders past present and emerging and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.