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Perth - Australia

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

This position specialises in supporting people with a psychosocial disability who have NDIS plans.

  • Casual (minimum 3 days) permanent part time could be considered
  • $36.30 per hour (plus 25 casual loading for casuals) 12.5 superannuation salary packaging
  • Outreach position throughout the Perth Metro area

HelpingMinds

HelpingMinds is a highlyregarded carer support and mental health services organisation established over 45 years ago. Our compassionate team of staff throughout the metro and regional areas provide quality services and support to more than 10000 children youth adults and families affected by mental illness every year.

The Position

This position forms part of our Individualised Services team that specialise in supporting people with psychosocial disability. The Support Worker position focuses on assisting participants to meet the goals within their individualised NDIS plan.

The NDIS aims to provide people with choice and control over how when and where those supports are provided. This role aims to promote independence and confidence in our participants to enable them to live their best lives.

This is an outreach community based role providing supports in participants homes and providing transport and support in accessing the wider community.

Duties of the role will include (not limited to):

  • Establish supportive engaging and professional relationships with participants to build their capacity to work towards achieving their individual goals and outcomes outlined within their NDIS Plan
  • Utilise recovery oriented principles to provide a high standard of direct support in areas including but not limited to independent living skills social and community participation personal choice and decision making whilst building upon a participants strengths increasing resilience and improving mental health.
  • Maintain accurate and professional service delivery notes and documentation.
  • Work both autonomously in a community outreach environment and collaboratively within a team environment to deliver high quality psychosocial supports.

For more information including the Job Description please head to the HelpingMinds website: You

Minimum Qualifications:

  • NDIS Worker Screen Clearance Proof of Australian Working Rights Working With Children Check Current Drivers License & Motor Vehicle Insurance and First Aid Certificate
  • Certificate IV in Mental Health/Community Services

The Perks

In addition to joining a professional and dynamic team you will work in a supportive and positive environment with staff that live by HelpingMinds values and have a strong focus on community needs. We understand the importance of health and wellbeing and offer an employee wellness program.

Additional benefits include:

  • Generous taxfree salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15900 per annum
  • Generous leave entitlements; 5 weeks annual leave per year (pro rata) increasing to 6 weeks (pro rata) once reaching 3 years of continuous service
  • 2 wellness days per year increasing to 3 days once reaching 3 years of continuous service
  • Generous superannuation; 12.5 increasing to 13.5 once reaching 1 year of continuous service
  • Professional development and support around additional training
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program
  • Career development opportunities
  • Regular mentoring & support provided by experienced Team Facilitators

Culture Statement

We are a valuedriven organisation that encompasses the values of Hope Collaboration Trust Integrity and Respect to provide quality service. We welcome your individuality your ideas your passion and your drive. Our people focused culture and flexible approach will help you to succeed both professionally and personally.

Apply now

To apply for this position and take the next steps towards a rewarding career with HelpingMinds please submit a resume and cover letter to For more information contact the Recruitment team onor email

HelpingMinds Limited is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people LGBTIQIA people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with lived experience of mental health issues and of supporting family members with mental health issues

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


Required Experience:

Junior IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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