Community Support Worker (Banks House Program)
Job No:
25335
Location:
Miller (Liverpool), Sydney
- Enjoy working in a rewarding role providing support for clients in the community?
- Experienced in the mental health industry with a passion for individual recovery processes?
- Want to work in a family-friendly workplace with great working conditions, plus training and further study opportunities?
About the Organisation
New Horizons Enterprises Limited is a leading non-profit provider of accommodation, employment and support solutions for people with disabilities and mental illness, as well as those who are frail-aged.
Founded in 1981, the organisation is growing rapidly and today delivers around a million hours of support to approximately 3,000 people in New South Wales.
Services range from out-reach and in-reach support to job placement and supported employment, from residential and community aged care to humanitarian and Indigenous support services. Head Office is based in North Ryde, however services extend across Sydney, the Central Coast, Hunter, Mid North Coast, Blue Mountains and Northern Rivers regions.
About the Opportunity
New Horizons has an exciting opportunity for a Community Support Worker to join their passionate team in Miller (Liverpool) on a Part Time basis.
Within this exciting role, you will be working within Banks House, Bankstown Hospital's psychiatric unit. The primary purpose of this role is to work with the hospital's Allied Health staff to locate suitable accommodation for patients who are discharged from hospital.
Some of your more specific duties will include:
- Attending Banks House admission/discharge meetings and team reviews for identification referrals;
- Clarifying with clinicians on functioning level of consumers, support needs, budgets, preferred locations, preferred types of accommodation etc;
- Meeting consumers regarding accommodation needs;
- Providing feedback to clinicians and consumers on progress and any supporting documentation requirements;
- Advocating with other organisations regarding consumer needs and priorities;
- Assisting consumers in organising moving; and
- Assisting in transporting clients to view possible accommodation and/or assessment for accommodation.
To be considered for the Community Support Worker position, you must hold a minimum of a Certificate III in Community Services or a relevant field. You'll have demonstrated experience working with people with a mental illness, specifically within accommodation services. Your understanding of the individual recovery process along with an excellent understanding of the Mental Health and Disability Services Standards will enable you to succeed in this role. Excellent reporting and computer skills are also required.
You should be an empathetic individual, with strong communication and organisational skills, and the ability to work in challenging situations. An enthusiasm for the industry, and a genuine desire to help others and improve the community is essential!
You will need a current NSW driver's licence. Candidates with a Senior First Aid Certificate will also be held in high regard. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children check.
Please note that while this role is Part Time (20 hours per week), there is the possibility to work Full Time, if the right applicant desires.
About the Benefits
New Horizons offers a competitive remuneration package and salary sacrifice options. In addition to this you will also receive monthly RDO's and enjoy family friendly work hours, with fantastic working conditions. The organisation truly values its employees, and actively encourages training and further study.
This is an extremely satisfying and rewarding role, and you will finish each working day knowing you have improved the lives of others and truly made a difference within the community!
This is an amazing opportunity to truly make a positive difference in a rewarding role, while gaining valuable experience, learning new skills and driving your career forward!