Psychosocial Disability Support Worker (Adelaide)

Psychosocial Disability Support Worker (Adelaide)

31 Jul
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Mind Australia
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Adelaide

31 Jul

Mind Australia

Adelaide

Competitive salary packaging to boost your take‐home pay on everyday living expenses
Access our fitness passport - affordable entry to gyms and wellness facilities
Permanent Part Time, 30.4 hours p / week | Monday – Sunday 24 /7 service
Casual work available for those preferring flexibility
15 minutes from Adelaide's CBD surrounded by essential amenities
Mind Australiais one of Australia's largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives.
Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.
About the Service
The Housing with Support program is a 24/7 service designed for adults living with severe and enduring psychosocial disability and co-occurring concerns and/or dual disabilities which have impacted their capacity to live independently in the community.
Mind's Haven service in Clearview provides long‐term, affordable, purpose‐built housing for people with severe psychosocial disability, offering recovery‐focused supports that build independence, connection and daily living skills within a peer‐led community.
About the role
We are seeking resourceful and collaborative Psychosocial Disability Support Workers for permanent part time (30.4 hours per week) opportunity located in Clearview.
You will deliver personalised support services and work collaboratively with participants to achieve their recovery and capacity building goals through one-to-one support, shared supports,



workshops and group work facilitation to enhance recovery, personal growth and activities of daily living.
We also welcome applicants seeking casual employment, as casual relief work is available in addition to this part‐time position.
Key responsibilities
Work with participants to imagine and live a meaningful life by supporting them through a staged approach to recovery
Plan and develop group work programs that will assist participants to build their skills, focus on their recovery, wellbeing and capacity building
Support family and carers through understanding their concerns and the provision of information, education and referrals
Make linkages and build relationships and referral pathways to maintain or create a range of local supports for participants that facilitate them to live the life of their choosing in their own community
Contribute to the day-to-day operations of the service through undertaking a range of housekeeping duties
What you'll bring
Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate III) in Mental Health, Peer Work, or other health related field as designated by Mind
Confidence managing distress — able to work safely and professionally with individuals experiencing crisis, trauma, AOD impacts or escalated behaviour.
Experience in assessing need and working collaboratively to plan goal focused recovery using evidence informed approaches and tools to meet participants' needs.




Awareness and understanding of the NDIS is required
Current NDIS Worker Screening Check Clearance and WWCC
Unrestricted Australian driver's license, and ability to utilise personal vehicle to transport residents as required
Current First Aid and CPR certifications and ability to perform these duties as required as part of the role
Benefits
Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
Professional development through regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
Access to a Workplace Banking Portal that provides convenient access to a range of banking and lifestyle perks offered through our CommBank program.
Interested?
To apply visit Mind Careers -reference number ******.Online applications must be submitted by11pm Sunday 19th July ****.
Please contact the person below for more information.
Renae Glouftsis – General Manager, South Australia
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Kirsty Harding – Service Manager
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We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process.
If you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please contact us at ******
Position Description
PD Psychosocial Disability Support Worker (Housing Services) ********.pdf

📌 Psychosocial Disability Support Worker (Adelaide)
🏢 Mind Australia
📍 Adelaide

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