Community Rehabilitation Support Worker Mental Health Casual - Orange
Community Rehabilitation Support Worker Mental Health Casual - Orange
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Job Description
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.
About the role
Join our new team in the voluntary subacute inpatient care and intervention program where you will promote recovery and positive change of people with mental illness on evidence based best practice. The role will be based at Oranges Bloomfield Hospital campus.
We are looking to fill oneone casual position. Saturday and Sunday 8:30am to 5pm availability is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist people to develop their capacity to live independently in the community and reach their potential
- Support clients to develop their own support plans
- Collaborate with clients community and support agencies such as mental health and housing for integrated and timely services
- Monitor and review clients health family and cultural progress against their plan and provide up to date progress reports
- Provide personalised active supportsby promoting independent living health management and social connectedness
Skills & Experience
- Certificate IV in Mental Health or Peer Work
- Demonstrated ability to work with people from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds with specific reference to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Demonstrated ability to positively engage interact and work with people who have complex needs including psychosocial
- Possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of Mental Health supports including a comprehensive grasp of the Recovery Framework and its underlying principles
- Current First Aid Certificate including CPR
- Current Drivers Licence and reliable vehicle and a minimum of thirdparty insurance
To be considered for and appointed to this position you must hold the following vaccinations as per the NSW Health Requirements:
- COVID19 with a minimum of two 2 doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate
- Hepatitis B
- Diphtheria Tetanus and Pertussis (DTP)
- Measles Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
- Varicella
- Influenza
- Willing to complete the Tuberculosis (TB) Assessment Tool
You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.
Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check (paid by us).
Benefits
- Access to an extensive suite Employee Assistance Program
- Progress your mental health career at one of Australias largest and leading Social Purpose Organisations
- Join an organisation focussed on diversity and inclusion
- Enjoy exclusive salary packaging on everyday living expenses (including mortgage rent and bills) and gain access to a range of employee discounts
How to Apply
Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.
Employment Type
Part-Time
