About the Role
Belonging Care is seeking compassionate, reliable, and motivated Mental Health Support Workers to join our dedicated team. This role involves delivering high-quality support to NDIS participants living with complex mental health needs, autism (ASD), psychosocial disabilities, and dual diagnoses.
You will provide both community-based and residential support, ensuring participants feel safe, respected, and empowered in their daily lives.
Key responsibilities include:
* Supporting participants with daily living, personal care, and independence skills.
* Providing emotional, recovery-focused, and trauma-informed support.
* Encouraging meaningful community participation and social inclusion.
* Assisting with positive behaviour support implementation under professional guidance.
* Working collaboratively within a supportive, values-driven team environment.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for passionate individuals who genuinely want to make a difference in people's lives.
To be successful, you will ideally have:
* Experience working with people with mental health conditions, ASD, psychosocial disability, or dual disabilities.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and rapport.
* A commitment to person-centred care, dignity, and empowerment.
* Flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, sleepovers, and weekends.
* Qualifications in Community Services, Mental Health, Disability, or Social Work.
* NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain).
Participant Preference & Additional Considerations
* This role supports a participant who has expressed a preference for a Christian support worker, in line with their personal beliefs, values, and faith practices.
* Applicants who actively practise the Christian faith and are comfortable supporting the participant in faith-related activities and conversations will be strongly preferred.
* A pastoral reference (e.g. from a church pastor, minister, or faith leader) is preferred.
This preference is based on the participant's right to choice and control and aligns with person-centred support principles under the NDIS Practice Standards.
Pay & Conditions:
SCHADS Award – Level 1 Pay Point 1 (L1P1), plus applicable penalties and allowances.
Locations
We have shifts available across multiple sites (Own Car is mandatory):
Berwick | Cranbourne | Officer | Dandenong | Mulgrave | North Melbourne | Ringwood | Camberwell | Mt Martha | Aspendale Gardens | Boronia | Carnegie | Carlsruhe
When you join Belonging Care, you'll enjoy:
* SCHADS Award rates – competitive pay based on qualifications and experience
* Casual shifts with flexibility across weekdays and weekends
* Penalty rates for evenings, weekends, public holidays, and sleepovers
* Ongoing supervision, training, and professional development (Mental Health First Aid, Behaviour Support, NDIS standards)
* Career progression pathways into Senior Support Worker, Care Coordinator, or Team Leader roles
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling and wellbeing support
* Recognition and rewards program to celebrate outstanding contributions
* Work-life balance support with flexible rosters and shift arrangements
* Opportunities to work with a diverse range of participants across community and residential settings
* A supportive, values-driven team where you're never left on your own
* The opportunity to make a real difference every day in the lives of people living with mental health challenges and disabilities
Why Join Belonging Care?
At Belonging Care, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where every staff member feels valued.
When you join us, you'll benefit from:
* A supportive team culture – you'll never be left on your own
* Continuous training & professional development (including Behaviour Support, Mental Health First Aid, and NDIS Practice Standards training)
* Career progression opportunities into Senior Support Worker, Care Manager, or Team Leader roles
* Rewarding, meaningful work where you'll make a positive impact every day
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're passionate about mental health, disability support, and empowering people to live their best lives, we'd love to hear from you.