Mental Health Worker (Rehab. & Accommodation)
Job No:
45099
Location:
Queanbeyan, NSW
- Join a recognised leading provider of mental health services!
- Attractive remuneration with tax-free salary packaging benefits!
- Enjoy family-friendly and flexible working conditions!
- RichmondPRA encourages applications from people with lived experience of mental illness
About RichmondPRA and our role in the Community
RichmondPRA is the result of two well-known and respected organisations—Richmond Fellowship of NSW and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Australia (PRA)—merging in mid-2012 in order to provide more choice and services across NSW and Queensland.
United, we are dedicated to helping people on their mental health recovery journey. This may be through help finding a home that is safe and secure, assistance with training and getting a job, or encouragement to develop friendships and learn new things. We also offer specific services for Aboriginal people, youth and women with children.
People are at the heart of everything we do, and we take great pride in being a quality provider of recovery-oriented services in the community.
Why join our team?
RichmondPRA is a great place to work. When you become part of our team, you work with people who are committed to making a positive difference to the lives of other people. You will help people build their life skills, increase their social inclusion and community participation, and get involved in day-to-day activities and services—all things so often taken for granted.
RichmondPRA positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong consumer workforce, with close to thirty per cent of our staff identifying as someone with a lived experience of mental illness. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness, carers, people from culturally linguistic diverse communities, and people from aboriginal communities to apply.
About the Opportunity
RichmondPRA has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Mental Health Worker to work within their Rehabilitation and Accommodation Support Programs in Queanbeyan.
Within this pivotal role, you will be responsible for working with consumers in community based accommodation, developing and implementing psychosocial rehabilitation programs and opportunities in conjunction with them, and aligning with their individual recovery plans.
More specifically, some of your direct case-by-case duties will include:
- Developing skills for managing home and finances;
- Exploring mainstream community opportunities including sport, leisure, fitness, recreation, education and employment;
- Developing skills that encourage people to participate in community activities;
- Mentoring and peer support;
- Developing skills for the self management of mental and general health;
- Advocacy; and
- Joint care planning with the mental health team, private psychiatrist, psychologist or GP.
The successful applicant will have tertiary qualifications in Human Services or Behavioural Sciences, and a strong commitment to consumer driven recovery and psychosocial rehabilitation. You will need the proven ability to problem solve effectively. A current driver's licence is also mandatory.
Ideal candidates will have a demonstrable knowledge of mental health / psychosocial rehabilitation and recovery orientated services. An understanding of the Disability Services Act and the Anti-Discrimination Act would be advantageous.
As you will be frequently engaging with consumers, family members, colleagues and service providers, you will need to be a caring and understanding individual, with strong communication and organisational skills, and the ability to work in challenging situations. You will have experience in motivating consumers and assisting people to achieve their personal goals. An enthusiasm for working with people with a mental illness, and a genuine desire to help others and improve the community are essential!
It is essential that applicants possess a current Driver's Licence and have the right to work in Australia.
About the Benefits
Working Monday-Friday with some weekend shifts will provide you with an excellent work/life balance. This will give you the chance to really take advantage of all Queanbeyan has to offer including great shopping, schooling and education facilities, as well as its close proximity to Canberra, the ski fields and the south coast beaches!
In return, you will be rewarded with SCHCADS Modern Award rate plus super.
Join this vibrant organisation that recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:
- Tax Free Salary Packaging available up to $16,050;
- Family-friendly and flexible working conditions;
- 17.5% leave loading;
- Generous leave provisions including paid maternity leave;
- Career development opportunities; and
- Access to regular professional management support, peer support and critical incident support services
RichmondPRA does not require the assistance of recruitment agencies for this role.
RichmondPRA values respect and professionalism and encourages a supportive and learning culture for its people. We are committed to EEO principles and a workplace free of discrimination.
The successful applicant will be appointed subject to criminal record and referee checks.
If you have any further queries, please contact Matthew Salen on 0439 259 236.
Finish each working day knowing you have helped to improve the lives of others!
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