Community Support Workers Casual - Perth Metro
Community Support Workers Casual - Perth Metro
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About the role
We are currently seeking Community Support Workers to join our Individualised Community Living Strategy (ICLS) program. In this role you will provide outreach support to individuals living in the Perth metropolitan area and surrounding regions. The service supports clients with a mental health diagnosis who are eligible for housing support.
The ideal candidate will be based South of the River and have access to a reliable vehicle with the flexibility to travel up to 40 minutes from home as required. Travel will be within a 40 km radius of the metro area.
Shift periods are available Monday to Saturday between 8am 6pm with each shift lasting 2 to 3 hours.
The role of the Community Support Worker is to help clients access their local services and maximise their recovery success while living independently in the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the consumer to increase their ability to fully participate in their ongoing clinical and psychosocial support needs
- Assist consumers to develop their skills to selfmanage their lifestyle and wellbeing
- Develop and maintain formal and effective partnerships with specialist mental health services
- Work to consumers individualised plans and track progress in line with funding requirements
- Administration and record keeping
Skills & Experience
- Certificate in Mental Health or relevant Health Services (preferred)
- Demonstrated experience working with people with mental illness or psychosocial disability
- Passionate about client outcomes and mental health advocacy
- High computer literacy and administration skills
- Ability to work autonomously
- Current Provide First Aid Certificate
- Current valid drivers licence and reliable vehicle
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work for one of Australias largest social purpose organisations
- Training and career development opportunities
- Salary packaging benefits
How to Apply
Include your resume and cover letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments contact Debra Neil at
About theOrganisation
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 clientled recoveryorientated mental health support creating positive change in such a vital industry.
Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8000 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. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.
We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each clients individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.
Apply without delay applications will be reviewed daily.
Employment Type
Gig
