Overview
Join to apply for the Mental Health Support Worker role at Stride Mental Health.
Stride is a leader in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention. Stride is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable people and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.
On Offer
- Based in Bendigo, VIC
- 1 x permanent, full time opportunity available
- 1 x permanent, part-time (0.8 FTE) opportunity available
- Paying on SCHADS Level 3 plus Super
- Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
- Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650
- Leave loading at 17.5%
- Stride Rewards – discounts from 100s of retailers
- One paid wellbeing leave day per year
- Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata for part-time)
- Paid parental leave support
- Supportive team environment
- Excellent training and career development
Responsibilities
- Provide regular, flexible, low level non-clinical support to service users, and assist them to review their needs and resources, monitor activities identified in client Support Plans.
- Enable clients to achieve independence as far as possible in all areas of their life by providing appropriate information, opportunity, training and support.
- Routinely perform Outcome Measures and other data collection.
- Use Supportability effectively including self-management of rosters, recording time and sign-off of client activity, inputting journal entries and case notes.
- Provide support that is sensitive, client-focused and community-oriented, along with advocacy and information to clients through the recovery process.
- Attend and participate in Communities of Practice, professional development and critical incident management activities.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Cert IV in a Community services related discipline (ideally a completed degree or Diploma)
- Experience, skills and knowledge in working with people experiencing mental illness
- Understanding of and ability to apply recovery-oriented, person-centred, and strengths-based approach to service delivery
- Ability to implement and facilitate capacity building activities with participants
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently
- Capacity to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team across organisations
- Current driver's licence with a good driving history and a registered, well-maintained vehicle available for role use
- Must be eligible to apply or currently hold a WWCC
- Must hold or be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance
Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their appointment.
Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds to enhance cultural diversity and insight within our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, people with lived experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.
How to apply
Apply now. Complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role. Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt, with a final closing date of 08 October 2025. For any queries, please email
Seniority level
- Entry level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Other
Industries
- Mental Health Care
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📌 Mental Health Support Worker
🏢 Stride Mental Health
📍 Greater Bendigo City