Psychosocial Support Worker – Allied Health Informed Living It Up
Living It Up Community | Mornington Peninsula | Casual
Psychosocial Support Worker – Allied Health Informed
Living It Up Community provides warm, practical and trauma-informed support to people living with psychosocial disability.
Founded and led by Bonnie, Living It Up Community was built on a belief that support should feel safe, respectful and human for participants and workers alike.
We help participants create greater safety, structure, confidence, independence and connection in everyday life.
Our approach values genuine relationships, clear professional practice and consistent support that remains sustainable over time.
We are growing a thoughtful team of people who care deeply about their work and want to contribute to a service where participant dignity, professional development and worker wellbeing genuinely matter.
This role may feel right for you if you are looking for a workplace where:
Support workers are recognised as skilled professionals
Genuine relationships and professional boundaries work together
Participant dignity guides everyday decisions
Calm communication and reflective practice are valued
Questions, guidance and constructive feedback are welcomed
Documentation is understood as part of quality support
You can continue developing professionally
Good work is built through consistency, not ego
We are looking for someone grounded, emotionally intelligent and dependable who understands the importance of doing the small things well, again and again.
About the role
You will provide individual psychosocial support in participants' homes and communities across the Mornington Peninsula and surrounding areas.
Each participant and shift is different.
A typical day may involve:
Supporting someone to establish or maintain their daily routine
Attending an appointment or community activity
Breaking an overwhelming task into achievable steps
Building confidence with everyday responsibilities
Supporting social connection and community participation
Reinforcing an agreed strategy recommended by an occupational therapist or another member of the participant's care team
Providing calm, practical support during periods of distress, overwhelm or reduced functioning
Recognising and documenting changes in functioning, support needs or risk
You will work alongside participants, helping them build skills and confidence without unnecessarily taking over.
This is a non-clinical role.
You will complement, rather than replace, the work of allied health and clinical professionals.
The difference you can make
Psychosocial progress is not always loud or dramatic.
It may look like a participant:
Attending an appointment they previously avoided
Re-establishing a routine after a period of reduced functioning




Starting a task with fewer prompts
Feeling safe enough to communicate what is not working
Reconnecting with an interest, relationship or community
Making more everyday decisions independently
Experiencing reliable support across different team members
These changes matter.
Your observations, communication and case notes also help the participant, LIU and their wider care team understand what support is required, what is changing and which strategies are helping.
What you will contribute
In this role, you will:
Build safe, respectful and participant-led working relationships
Support routines, appointments, daily living and community participation
Help participants identify and take achievable next steps
Encourage choice, confidence and capacity
Apply agreed support strategies consistently in everyday settings
Receive relevant guidance from allied health practitioners and translate it into practical support
Observe and document functional changes, progress, barriers and support needs
Complete accurate, respectful and timely case notes
Communicate professionally with participants, colleagues and relevant stakeholders
Raise concerns early through the appropriate internal process
Contribute to continuity across the participant's support team
Participate in reflective practice, guidance and ongoing learning
What it is like to work with Living It Up Community
We believe workers provide their best support when they have clear expectations, reliable communication and somewhere appropriate to take questions or concerns.
Our developing workplace culture is based on:
Calm and respectful communication
Thoughtful participant-to-worker matching
Structured onboarding and supported introductions
Clear responsibilities and non-clinical scope
Team collaboration and shared responsibility
Reflective practice and constructive feedback
Practical training and professional development
Reliable systems and follow-through
Respect for worker wellbeing and sustainable practice
You will not be expected to carry complex situations alone.
We value early communication, sound judgement and workers who use the support and systems available to them.
Learning and qualified growth
This role provides an opportunity to strengthen your understanding of:
Psychosocial disability and functional impact
Trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice
Neuroaffirming support
Capacity-building in everyday environments




Emotional safety and relational support
Professional boundaries and scope
Risk identification and safeguarding
High-quality case-note writing
Translating agreed allied health strategies into daily practice
As Living It Up Community grows, opportunities may arise for capable and experienced workers to contribute to participant transitions, worker mentoring, documentation quality, practice consistency, training and service development.
Future opportunities will depend on organisational needs, capability, reliability and demonstrated alignment with LIU's standards and values.
Who may thrive here
You may feel at home at Living It Up Community if you:
Care about the quality and purpose of your work
Bring a calm and respectful presence to complex situations
Build trust through reliability, consistency and genuine interest
Balance warmth and empathy with professional judgement
Remain curious about each person rather than making assumptions
Can adapt your approach while following an agreed support plan
Welcome guidance, feedback and reflective conversations
Communicate concerns early and respectfully
Follow through with case notes and agreed actions
Understand that independence looks different for every participant
Want to contribute to a thoughtful and collaborative team
Relevant lived experience is welcomed.
We value the insight it can bring when accompanied by self-awareness, reflective practice and respect for each participant's individual experience.
Experience and requirements
We welcome applications from people with relevant experience in:
Psychosocial disability support
Mental health or recovery-oriented services
Disability or community support
Community services
Allied health environments
Other person-centred roles involving complex support needs
Study or qualifications in occupational therapy, psychology, mental health, social work, allied health or community services will be highly regarded, but these are not the only ways to demonstrate suitability.
Applicants must hold, or be willing and eligible to obtain:
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Working with Children Check, where required
Current First Aid and CPR
Current Australian driver licence
Access to a reliable and appropriately insured vehicle
Australian working rights
Any additional training or checks required for assigned services
Clear written communication and the ability to complete timely case notes are essential.
Employment arrangement
Casual employment
Mornington Peninsula and surrounding areas
Services primarily delivered during weekday daytime hours
Hours vary according to participant needs, location, availability and appropriate participant-worker matching
Employment conditions and casual rates under the applicable SCHADS Award classification
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📌 Psychosocial Support Worker – Allied Health Informed Living It Up (Melbourne)
🏢 Living It Up Community
📍 Melbourne