Job no: 912498
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Community and Social Services, Child, Aged and Disability Care, Mental Health, Public Health, Support Services
* Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Hospital - Mental health Rehabilitation Unit
* Salary $58,709 - $63,154 p.a. (Pro Rata) OPS2 | Multiple Opportunities Available, Apply Now
Join our MHRU Team as a Rehabilitation Support Worker and use your compassion to empower recovery
As a member of the Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit multidisciplinary team, you will provide a range of psychosocial rehabilitation supports and services to consumers. You will assist the consumer to prepare for living in the community and enjoy quality of life by supporting them to acquire and develop daily living skills. This role is responsible for providing direct support to consumers in a culturally sensitive and inclusive manner, helping them to accomplish their rehabilitation and recovery goals.
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About the role:
Duties for the role will include:
* Providing a range of psychosocial rehabilitation supports and services to consumers using a recovery-oriented approach.
* Providing direct support for day-to-day tasks to help consumers accomplish their rehabilitation and recovery goals.
* Assisting consumers to develop skills in self-management, wellness, and safety planning.
* Documenting relevant information in the consumer's electronic medical record and other forms of data collection as required.
* Delivering non-discriminatory treatment and support that is sensitive to the social and cultural values of consumers and their families.
About you:
* The ability to work with empathy, display a courteous manner, and express a genuine willingness to help others.
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and cohesively within a multidisciplinary team.
* Demonstrated experience working with consumers with complex needs in a mental health setting.
* A current First Aid Certificate (or the ability to obtain one).
Qualifications in Cert IV Mental Health or equivalent will be well regarded.
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
Want To Know More? Contact: The SALHN Recruitment team on
Application Closing Date:11.55 pm Sunday 31st August 2025
Attachments:
* Rehabilitation Support Worker Role Description
* Australian applicant guidelines
* International applicant guidelines
Applicant Information:
* We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
* The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
* SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:
Advertised: 15 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 31 Aug 2025 Cen. Australia Standard Time