Description:
About Us:
We are leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.
Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.
As we embark on our next stage, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride.
About the service:
The Head to Health service is a brand new service for adults in Western Sydney seeking emotional wellbeing and mental health support. The service provides a combination of peer-led recovery and clinical support and a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for people experiencing psychological distress. Allowing low risk individuals to identify alternatives to presenting to the Emergency Department and gaining access support from trained mental health professional within their community, outside a clinical setting.
On offer:
- Based in Paramatta, NSW
- Full-time, permanent opportunity
- Paying on SCHADs level 3 plus super
- Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!!)
- Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
- Leave loading at 17.5%
- Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
- One paid wellbeing leave day per year
- Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period
- Excellent training and career development
- Supportive team environment
Role overview:
The purpose of this role is to provide career development advice, vocational and education assistance to consumers, in tandem with the Head to Health clinical team, to ensure that they can achieve and maintain sustainable participation in vocational education and employment.
Requirements:
- Completion of a relevant tertiary qualification
- Experience working with people with mental health needs or disabilities
- Knowledge or experience in employment services or other social inclusion services
- Knowledge of employment related services, relevant legislation and local labour market trends
- Knowledge of local education providers and the admissions systems
- Sound knowledge and understanding of mental health disorders
- Well-developed computer, technology and administration skills
- Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
- Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
- Must have a driver’s license
Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement for all positions and is in accordance with Stride policy. As part of the recruitment process Stride requests evidence of vaccination status (in accordance with privacy principles) to ensure compliance with this policy requirement.
Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.
This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.
Apply now!
To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.
Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt, with a final closing date of 18 April 2024 .
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