Job Description
High Intensity Support Workers – Mental Health and Complex Care
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Depending on each participant's individual needs, your responsibilities may include:
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Providing one-to-one, two-to-one or group-based support
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Supporting participants with complex mental health needs
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Implementing behaviour support and risk-management strategies
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Using trauma-informed approaches and de-escalation techniques
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Following individual support plans, behaviour support plans and clinical instructions
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Supporting community participation, appointments and daily activities
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Administering medication within your training and scope of practice
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Communicating effectively with participants, families, clinical teams and other professionals
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Responding calmly and professionally to challenging or unexpected situations
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Potential to travel to participants within the surrounding communities including Yass.
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The following will be viewed favourably:
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Positive Behaviour Support
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Mental health and psychosocial disability
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Trauma-informed care
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Complex behaviours and de‐scalation
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Medication assistance or administration
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Manual handling and mobility support
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Epilepsy and seizure management
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Diabetes management
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Enteral feeding
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Dysphagia and mealtime management
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Previous experience providing active overnight or sleepover support
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Why join Chemlah Care?
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Meaningful work that improves people's lives
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Flexible shifts and varied support environments
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Supportive and responsive management
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Ongoing training and career development
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Opportunities to use and expand your high-intensity support skills
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A workplace that values safety, respect, trust and compassion
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Competitive remuneration based on qualifications and experience

📌 High Intensity Support Workers - Mental Health And Complex Care (Canberra)
🏢 Chemlah Care
📍 Canberra