We are seeking a compassionate and reliable individual to join our team as a casual part-time support worker, assisting a male mental health client.. This role involves providing support on Fridays as a permanent role, as well as covering shifts when the client’s primary support worker is on placement (approximately two weeks each academic term) and during holiday periods, as needed.

Usual shifts: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, 09:00 am – 2:00 pm, primarily to assist the client with various appointments.

Applicants must be available on these days and possess NDIS clearance, including all NDIS modules, COVID-19 training and vaccination as well as qualifications.

Position

Support Worker

Classification

Casual

Employment Status

Every Sunday and possible shift covers

Location

Dandenong and Frankston areas

Reports to

Director

Direct Reports

Case notes and incident reports

Greater Good Care Services Ltd.

Greater Good Care is a community-based organisation that provides NDIS disability and complex mental health services. Our goal is to deliver responsive and person-centred support to individuals who use our services. Our team consists of staff from diverse backgrounds who work together to provide quality and compassionate services across Melbourne. We have an operational base located in Mernda, Victoria. We value independence and offer equal opportunities to all our employees.

At Greater Good Care, we believe in a strengths-based approach and show deep respect to the people who use our services. Our operations and activities are guided by the values of quality, compassion, and respect.

VISION - We aim to ensure that every individual has their needs fulfilled while also upholding their fundamental human rights. We strongly believe that everyone deserves access to a fulfilling life, regardless of any disabilities they may have. We are dedicated to treating all individuals with respect,



acknowledging their inherent dignity and autonomy. We endeavour to create an environment where people can make their own choices without fear of judgment or discrimination.

MISSION – Our goal is to deliver empathetic and top-notch support services to all individuals. We concentrate on collaborating with people who are struggling with severe mental health conditions, those who have coexisting diagnoses of psychiatric and episodic mental illnesses and offer them support through advocacy and community integration.

About You -With a passion for seeing others gain independence in their life you will need to have extensive knowledge & proven experience in a similar role of accessing a range of relevant community resources, particularly in the areas of health, drug & alcohol, legal, income support, employment, and recreation.

In addition, you will possess:

- Effective listening skills and adaptable communication style
- Demonstrated flexibility, patience, initiative, and emotional resilience.
- Capability to advocate for others and build support networks.
- An understanding of the Trauma Informed Care and the NDIS frameworks
- Qualifications in Individual Support, Disability Work, or other relevant qualification

This position requires acquiring and maintaining a positive Working with Children’s Check, a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, NDIS and Disability Workers clearance and possessing a current & valid driver’s license.

About the Role

Developing professional relationships with individuals, their families,



and others in the community to build support networks.

Providing advocacy and support to individuals as well as linkages & services to allied health, or other primary supports

- Regular completion of accurate and timely case notes

What we can offer you Greater Good Care is a new organisation across Australia. As an employee you will be offered:

- Opportunity to have a career that changes lives.
- On-the-job training and development
- Flexibility in working hours to suit work-life balance.

A supportive team environment that is engaging and inspiring Who are we?

We provide Complex Mental Health and Disability Services for individuals living with severe mental illness or physical disability. Our primary focus is on working with forensic clients who have legal, AOD, and IVO issues, including those who experience intellectual, dual diagnoses, episodic mental illness, and psychosocial disability.

The director of Greater Positive Care Services Pty Ltd has over 5 years of experience in Complex and Intensive Mental Health Disorders, Dual Disability, and Dual Diagnoses. They have also completed formal qualifications to supplement their wealth of knowledge in complex mental health and disability service provision. Greater Good Care Services Pty Ltd was established with the aim of providing tailored care services to people with disabilities, focusing on quality and compassion.

Pay: Up to $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5.0 per week

Education

- Certificate I - IV (Required)

Experience:
- Mental Health Support Work: 2 years (Required)

Language:
- English (Required)

Licence/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Required)
- Working with Children Check (Required)
- National Police Certificate (Required)
- Driver Licence (Required)

Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)

Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Casual Support Worker (Frankston)
🏢 Greater Good Care Services
📍 Frankston