Mental Health Community Worker

Job Link Recruitment offers guidance to individuals who are aspiring to enhance their professional lives. Since 2012, we have assisted career-seekers who are either unemployed or wish to venture into different fields or industries, offering useful services along the way and guidance in their pursuits.

We have a motivated team on staff whose members persistently seek out job openings within small to medium businesses, as wel   l as maintain advantageous working relationships within various industries. We prefer to remain modest in size, as this allows us to provide intimate care and absolute focus on each individual client.

Our focus and expertise revolves around the Retail & Sales, Logistics & Warehousing, Social Work, Education & Training, Childcare, Healthcare & Nursing, Administration, and Information Technology industries; but we also provide services for those pursuing opportunities in other fields, such as graduate work.

The services we provide our clients are comprehensive, and we aim to bestow an encouraging yet pragmatic ambience in order to introduce the ideal positions to them. Individuals who come to us for our proficiency and determination can make use of our various resources, such as job pairing, work placement pairing, workshops, resume writing, or career guidance. We understand how the job market operates and can offer candid, practical advice that will take you further in your career and job search.

Job Link Recruitment doesn’t presume to immediately know the best route you should take in your career. Our main objective is to listen carefully to what you want and need in your professional life, and combined with our tenacity and established connections, we will find your next job together.

About the client

Our client is a highly innovative mental health organisation. With ground-breaking initiatives, this company sets themselves apart by providing person centred values and principles.

About the role

The Mental Health Community Support Worker will undertake activities as directed by the Manager of Mental Health Services in a manner which is supportive of the objectives of the agreed support plan. The position is part time for up to 6 months initially and will involve providing direct care and support services to a participant residing in their own home with multiple complex needs, in accordance with an agreed support plan. The role will also involve overnight stays which is a requirement of the position.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates skills and knowledge working with people experiencing mental illness
• Provides assistance to the people within the community
• Supports the objectives of the organisation as planned
• Suggests and implements programs that would support the organisation’s goals

 Join the team and enjoy the following benefits:

• Working for a leading organisation
• Fulfillment of helping our clients to live better lives
• Build a rewarding career
• Above award salary

Ref No: 14506

Rate: $29.09p/h

Job Qualifications

• Current Working with Children Check Card or willingness to obtain
• Current National Police Clearance or willingness to obtain
• Current Drivers License with no restrictions and reliable motor vehicle
• Current Senior First Aid/Provide First Aid Certificate.
• A genuine commitment to the community services industry
• Relevant experience in mental health or community support
• With proven capacity to deal with challenging issues
• Highly developed innovative and creative thinking abilities, problem solving abilities, compassion, empathy and professionalism
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Has ability to work independently and in a team
• Willing to undertake training to fill skill gaps if required
• Willing to work in Taylors Lakes

To apply for this role please submit your resume below. Successful candidates will be contacted for a phone interview then onto a face to face interview with the client.

To be considered for this opportunity you must have a legal entitlement to work in Australia & hold a valid VIC driver licence. Criminal record checks with the VIC Police, working with children checks, prior employment checks & functional assessments are part of the recruitment process. We  are an Equal Opportunity Employer.