Mental Health Support Worker
Join us on a journey empowering lives through trauma-informed care. Breaking the cycle of disadvantage, one life at a time.
About Us
Many in our community suffer from serious mental health issues that can cause them to suffer repeat admissions to the hospital or criminal justice systems. Our mission is to provide a stable environment built on safety, respect and trust that helps to keep our participants safe, break the cycle of disadvantage and enable a lifestyle of freedom. We are committed to fostering a diverse culture of respect and growth where differences are valued.
About the position
The Support Worker will provide support to people living with complex trauma, and psycho-social challenges at our residential sites. You will provide support aligned with participants individual support plans.
Working with external care teams and families, the role is responsible for providing high-quality, responsive, and person-centred support to assist participants enhance their everyday living skills, gain access and participation in community to achieve their goals, enhance their quality of life and physical and mental health.
The role
- Support participants with their daily living tasks: Hygiene prompting, support with meal preparation an maintaining their living space.
- Supporting participants to attend appointments and other community access
- Use positive behaviour support to implement approved restrictive practices as per the NDIS guidelines
- Deliver support in accordance with individualised support plans to assist participants well being.
- Support participants to make decisions for themselves within their assessed capacity
- Using your creativity to think outside of the box when dealing with complex situations
About you
- Qualification in disability, mental health, or related field (desirable).
- Experience working with the criminal justice system and or mental health system is highly regarded.
- Ability to empower lives through Trauma Informed Practice
- Ability to problem solve and adapt to a changing environment
- Understanding and commitment to the Disability Service Standards and NDIS guidelines
- Have an understanding of the challenges people with complex mental health and people from marginalised communities face
- Experience in supporting people deemed as having significant complexity in their lives.
- Must be Proactive and a team player
- Department
- UFOC
- Locations
- Guildford
- Employment type
- Full-time
Guildford
Mental Health Support Worker
Join us on a journey empowering lives through trauma-informed care. Breaking the cycle of disadvantage, one life at a time.
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