About the Role 

We are looking for female Mental Health Support Workers to join our team working with people with mental health challenges in our Supported Independent Living programs. 

In this role you will be working directly with people living with complex trauma, and psycho-social challenges. Your flexibility across a 24/7 roster will help provide consistent, holistic support for individuals to build their capacity and achieve their goals. This includes sleep overs and some weekend work. 

About You

You enjoy relationship building and being a part of the journey with those in your care. Your approach is focused on respect, dignity and care. You are a mature mentor and great listener with a dedication to ensure people feel heard, valued and empowered. You have a passion to provide unique, person-centred and therapeutic support to achieve aspirations and goals.

**We Care NSW encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with a disability and women**

About Us

We Care NSW is a provider of specialist Aboriginal youth and disability services. We are a growing Not for Profit organisation that prides itself on offering quality support services to those living with a disability. Our service delivery covers children, young people and adults in the Tweed, Maitland, Newcastle and Hunter region.

The people we support are the focus of our care and their wellbeing and quality of life is our priority. We are committed to assisting individuals to meet their goals and live as valued and respected members of their community.

Skills and experience

• Certificate IV in Community Service/Disability Services or equivalent qualification with equivalent experience in the disability or mental health, OOHC sectors.
• A responsible attitude and strong rapport building skills – strong skills in maintaining positive, dignified and respectful relationships with participants, their families and other health and support workers.
• Ability to use clear and concise language in verbal communication and set clear boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to calmly de-escalate emotive situations.
• Ability to apply understanding of ‘duty of care’ to delivering support services and escalate issues when required.
• Demonstrated ability to write and maintain accurate written records and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Mental Health Support Worker roles for persons of a particular gender are to meet the needs of the participants in accordance with an exemption granted from sections 8, 10, 25, 27 & 51 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).

To support the safety of our participants and staff, applicants are required, as per the We Care NSW Health and Wellbeing Program, to provide evidence of COVID 19 full vaccination (3 doses) status unless a medical exemption is provided.

Why We Care NSW

• Be part of a growing Not for Profit organisation whose core values align with yours: Caring, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, Safety.
• Access to Salary Packaging.
• Variety - a rewarding career where no two days are the same.
• Be supported by our Employee Assistance Program.

Our Culture

Family friendly organisation who understands work/life balance and whose core values align with yours: Caring, Accountability, Respect, Empowerment, Safety.

• We provide service to individual living with a disability because we care.
• We go above and beyond what others expect of us.
• We are a service committed to our word - we do what we say we will do .
• We are a service that prides ourselves on always being on time - if we say we will be there you can rely on us.

If you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply

Please click the "APPLY" button and attach your resume and cover letter.

You are required to address each of the selection criteria in your covering letter in addition to providing an up-to-date resume.  For further enquiries and/or a copy of the position description please call (02) 4013 6079 or email [email protected]