The Royal Children's Hospital

Mental Health Support Worker. Casual - Fremantle

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  $94k/yr  •  Perth, AU (Onsite)  •  47 minutes ago
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Job Description

About the Organisation

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 client-led, recovery-orientated mental health support, creating positive change in such a vital industry.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 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 client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the role

The residential program based in Fremantle provides vital community-based support to young people aged 17 to 22 who are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of homelessness, and living with mental health challenges.

As a Mental Health Support Worker, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable young people. Working within a supportive and recovery-focused environment, you will provide psychosocial support that empowers clients to build confidence, strengthen independence, and work towards their goals with hope and determination.

This is a casual opportunity suited to flexible and reliable mental health support workers who can commit to a variety of shifts across a 24/7 roster, including:

  • Day shifts: 7:30am - 3:30pm
  • Afternoon shifts: 2:30pm - 10:30pm
  • Occasional active night shifts: 10:00pm - 8:00am

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement personalised support plans with consumers and key stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with housing, mental health and community services to deliver coordinated care.
  • Monitor consumer progress, review outcomes and provide timely reports.
  • Build trusting relationships while understanding each consumer's goals and needs.
  • Support access to relevant services, referrals and community resources.
  • Maintain accurate case notes, records and documentation.
  • Observe and respond to consumer needs, behaviours and wellbeing.
  • Effectively manage workload and contribute to positive consumer outcomes.

Skills & Experience

  • Certificate IV in Mental Health (or equivalent experience).
  • Experience supporting people with mental health challenges.
  • Experience working with people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
  • Ability to work effectively with diverse communities, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
  • Strong engagement skills with people experiencing complex mental health needs.
  • Current First Aid Certificate.
  • Current Driver Licence.

Benefits

  • Make a lasting difference in the lives of young people and contribute to positive community outcomes
  • Casual hourly rate from $46.70 (for holders of a Cert IV in Mental Health)
  • Consistent 8 hours shifts with clearly defined start and finish times
  • Be part of a passionate, supportive team committed to creating positive change every day.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Kestra at recruitment@lwb.org.au

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday the 1st of November

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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