Psychosocial Support Worker Men's Independence Programme
Can you cook more than toast, complete a practical job and have a genuine conversation without turning it into a counselling session?
Living It Up Community is developing a practical independence program for adult men at a private acreage property in Boneo.
We are looking for grounded, relatable people who can provide calm leadership, have a laugh, maintain clear boundaries and help another man move forward without taking over.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Many men do not engage well in crowded centres or highly clinical environments.
Our private Boneo property provides space, privacy and a slower pace. It will not be flooded with members of the public or multiple groups.
Participants will attend structured four-hour blocks involving activities such as:
cooking and meal preparation
gardening and growing food
household routines and organisation
safe property-care projects
budgeting, technology and weekly planning
walking and community activities
preparation for volunteering, training or employment
A cooking block, for example, may involve choosing a meal, organising ingredients, following the steps, using equipment safely, solving problems and cleaning up afterwards.
The meal is only part of the outcome. The participant may also be developing planning, communication, concentration, safety awareness and task-completion skills.
ABOUT THE MEN WE SUPPORT
Participants are adult men with psychosocial and neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Some may need support with motivation, communication, planning, transitions, frustration, household routines, decision‐making or participating consistently in the community.
Participants are matched with workers according to their goals, interests, communication preferences and support needs.
They do not need someone to lecture, rescue or control them. They need someone reliable who knows when to lead,



when to encourage and when to give them room.
ABOUT YOU
Qualifications matter, but character matters too.
You may already work in disability, mental health or community services. You may also come from hospitality, horticulture, a trade, defence, emergency services, sport, technology or mentoring.
We want people who are:
calm, reliable and emotionally steady
strong without needing to dominate
funny without making someone else the joke
confident enough to lead and secure enough to listen
able to encourage without taking over
comfortable working beside someone rather than across a desk
willing to receive feedback and participate in supervision
able to maintain clear professional boundaries
interested in making a genuine difference - not simply filling a shift.
You do not need to be skilled in every activity. We are building a team in which different workers bring different strengths.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
You will:
provide participant-led, trauma-informed and non-clinical support
help participants begin, sequence and complete practical tasks
respond calmly when someone is withdrawn, frustrated or overwhelmed
follow participant support plans and risk controls
protect privacy and confidentiality
maintain professional boundaries
record the support provided, barriers, risks and outcomes
report incidents or changes in risk promptly
communicate reliably with the LIU team
participate in induction, supervision and ongoing development.
WHAT WE OFFER
$35-$40 per hour plus super
casual,



part-time and full-time opportunities
structured four-hour support blocks
weekday and weekend work
participant-specific briefings
supported shadow shifts
ongoing supervision and practical feedback
careful worker and participant matching
training in functional observations and quality case notes
the opportunity to help shape a new program.
Applicants must offer at least 12 hours of availability each week. Final hours will depend on availability, experience, participant matching and program requirements.
Applicable loadings and weekend or public-holiday penalties will be confirmed according to the employment arrangement and SCHADS classification. Approved kilometres travelled with participants are reimbursed under LIU policy.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
NDIS Worker Screening Check
current First Aid and CPR
Australian driver licence
reliable, insured and roadworthy vehicle
legal right to work in Australia
NDIS Worker Orientation Module
satisfactory professional references.
SKILLED SCOPE
This is a non-clinical psychosocial disability support role. It is not counselling, therapy, specialist behaviour support or a Men's Behaviour Change Program.
Clinical, family‐violence, safeguarding and specialist behaviour concerns must be escalated through LIU procedures.
MALE APPLICANTS PARTICULARLY ENCOURAGED
Many participants have requested positive male support workers and feel more comfortable developing particular skills alongside another man.
Applications from suitable men are particularly encouraged. All candidates will be assessed fairly according to their values, capability, experience, safety and participant suitability.
ABOUT LIVING IT UP COMMUNITY
Living It Up Community provides participant-led, trauma-informed and non-clinical psychosocial disability support across the Mornington Peninsula.
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📌 Psychosocial Support Worker Men'S Independence Programme (Melbourne)
🏢 Living It Up Community
📍 Melbourne