Job no: ******Employment type: CasualLocation: Broome & KimberleyCategories: Mental HealthAbout the OrganisationLife Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia.
We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness.
We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.Almost half of Australian adults will experience a mental health illness at some point in their life.
You can make a meaningful difference to the Australian community by joining the Life Without Barriers team.
Our mental health teams provide client-led, recovery-orientated mental health support, creating positive change in such a vital industry.We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants.
We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.About the RoleAs aMental Health Support worker in Broome, you will provide 1:1 Mental Health Support to a person with a mental health diagnosis who is accessing our Individualised Community Living Strategy (ICLS) program.This is a casual position with shifts across Monday to Friday, between 8am - 5pm in which you will help the person being supported access local services and maximise their recovery success.Successful candidates will have previous experience working 1:1 with people with mental illness or psychosocial disability,



strong communication skills and confidence in working independently within the community.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide dedicated support to clients with a mental health diagnosisWork towards client's recovery and community living goalsCoach and encourage independence through daily routines and decision-makingAssist with and empower the client to take control of their daily livingEncourage community access and engagement in local activitiesSupport capacity building and self-management of lifestyle and wellbeingWork collaboratively with clinical and mental health support teamsFollow and contribute to individualised support plansSkills & ExperienceCertificate IV in Mental Health (or equivalent experience)Experience working with people with mental illness or psycho-social disabilityPassionate about client outcomes and mental health advocacyHigh computer literacy and administration skillsAccess to a reliable vehicleA current First Aid and CPR certificateAt Life Without Barriers we consider gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Section 27 (2), (c), (e) and (g) of the Equal Opportunity Act ****, and so we ask that only Female applicants apply.Successful candidates will be required to clear all state-based probity checks; including but not limited to a National Criminal History Record CheckNo shift work - shifts on Mon to Fri, between 8am - 6pmCasual hourly rate from $***** (for holders of Cert IV)Work in a team with robust connections, great for social support and local engagementDo work that matters, making a difference in the lives of people within your local Broome communityJoin a national social purpose organisation with various career opportunitiesApplications close at midnight on Sunday the 11th of October
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📌 Mental Health Support Worker (Female). Casual - Broome (Western Australia)
🏢 Life Without Barriers
📍 Western Australia