**Grace Recovery Hub, an established and registered NDIS Provider, is currently seeking Mental Health Support Workers for positions in, Mornington, Glen Waverley, Geelong, Tarneit and Pakenham.**
- Casual Position
- Weekdays & Weekends
- Work-Life Balance
We seek energetic, passionate, and highly committed individuals to be part of our growing team. In this position, you will be responsible for assisting individuals with psychosocial and other co-occurring disabilities to participate in daily living tasks as well as social and community activities.
In this role, you will:
- Support and assist participants in achieving their goals and needs in relation to the approved NDIS plan.
- Assisting them with their daily tasks, such as buying groceries or attending medical appointments.
- Helping with personal administration tasks like paying bills, looking for housing, and handling Centrelink.
- Encouraging physical health by supporting them in attending gyms or doing outdoor exercises.
- Offer support to participants and assist them in participating in all lifestyle activities of their choice, meeting daily living needs, and attaining better social participation in their community.
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred services to meet the needs of participants, including domestic assistance, gardening, cleaning, meal prep, personal care, and other activities of daily living.
About You:
If you are interested in this position, you should have solid interpersonal skills and be comfortable meeting and engaging with new individuals. Previous experience in mental health or community-related work is preferred.
You'll need to have access to a car and a current driver's license, as you'll be responsible for transporting participants in your vehicle. However, you'll be reimbursed for mileage expenses.
Selection Criteria:
- **Minimum cert 4 Mental Health** and/or relevant experience
- **Willingness to work on short notice**:
- The willingness to travel to and with our participants is critical in order to support them in maximising their community participation.
- Current **First Aid & CPR** (or willingness to obtain)
- Current full **Drivers License** & Registered Vehicle
- Current **Working with Children Check**:
- Current **NDIS Worker Screening Check**:
- Ability to work independently and effectively manage time
- Demonstrated understanding of a **person-centred approach**:
- Ability to follow established **recovery-oriented** practices
- Excellent **verbal and written communication skills** and the ability to connect with others
- Ability to follow individual **support plans**
**Job Type**: Casual
Pay: $32.00 - $40.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 - 35 per week
Work Location: In person
📌 Mental Health Support Worker
🏢 Grace Recovery HUb
📍 Mornington