About the Role
Richmind WA is opening a brand-new Step-Up Step-Down Service in Karratha.
Leading Change, Supporting Recovery
You'll support individuals navigating mental distress to build independence and reconnect with their strengths.
This means helping with life skills, offering emotional support and being a consistent compassionate presence.
A typical day could look like:
* Sharing a cuppa and talking through the day's recovery goals
* Helping someone practice budgeting, cooking or transport planning
* Supporting a person in distress with empathy and calm
* Celebrating a small but powerful win like attending a group activity
* Logging notes, chatting with your team or attending a learning session
* Supporting a resident's family to understand how to walk the recovery journey with them
Key Skills and Experiences:
* Emotional intelligence, calm under pressure and values teamwork
* Ability to support someone through a tough moment, not just a task
* Understanding or willingness to learn recovery-oriented practice
* Lived experience of recovery as a consumer, carer or family member is especially valued here
You'll need:
* Cert IV in a mental health or similar, or previous experience
* National Police Clearance under 6 months old
* Working With Children Check
* First Aid & CPR HLTAID011 HLTAID010 HLTAID009
* Valid driver's licence
Richmind WA is committed to improving employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a measure to achieve equality and support Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) will apply to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.