Lamp Incorporated, is a not-for-profit mental health service provider, providing individualised centre-based, community and in-home psychosocial support, through recovery orientated practice. We deliver services within the Southwest and Warren-Blackwood regions and our head office is located in Busselton. With a focus on person-centred planning, as well as our collaborative approach to service delivery, Lamp Inc provide high quality mental health support to the wider community, whilst working toward reducing the stigma of mental health and promoting the independence of people living with mental health concerns.

At Lamp Inc, we aim to create the same culture within our workplace as we do within our support roles. Providing flexibility and support to everyone who works, volunteers, or completes their student placements with us. We believe strongly in positive workplace culture. Other perks of working with Lamp Inc include access to tax effective not-for-profit salary packaging arrangements.

About the role: Carers Program Busselton

The Carers Support Program provides comprehensive support to individuals who care for a loved one experiencing mental health challenges. Recognising the unique pressures, responsibilities, and emotional demands placed on carers, the program delivers both individual and group-based support aimed at enhancing wellbeing, resilience, and capacity in the caregiving role. Working from a recovery-orientated and person centred framework, the role involves:

Building supportive relationships with carers

Providing practical information and education

Facilitating peer connection opportunities

Promoting self-care and wellbeing strategies.

Provide one-to-one support

Group sessions

Advocacy and resource sharing

Selection Criteria

The suitable candidate must be able to demonstrate or demonstrate how they’re working toward the below.

Essential:

- A minimum of cert IV in Mental Health,



or other equivalent Mental Health qualification, or demonstration of working towards

- Significant demonstrated experience or lived experience in supporting Carers

- Experience in case/support planning

- Excellent time management and organisation skills

- Demonstrated experience in the use of risk assessments.

- A demonstrated understanding of boundaries (personal and professional)

- A demonstrated understanding of self-care

- A strong understanding of recovery orientated practice

- A strong understanding of trauma informed practice

Desirable:

- Mental Health First Aid

- Senior First Aid

- Previous experience in working within a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency approach.

- Lived experience with mental health challenges or supporting someone with a mental health challenge.

You must have full working rights within Australia and possess/be willing to obtain before commencement:

- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance ($145)

- National Police Clearance

- Working with Children Check

- Driver’s License

Please note that whilst current evidence of COVID-19 vaccinations is not required, Lamp Inc is bound by public health directives concerning human services, which may change at any time.

Please note that we're only seeking applications from individuals who reside in the Busselton region. The position is based on 2-3 days per week (14hrs) (depending on the number of successful candidates), and is contracted until the 30th of June 2027 with the protentional of funding being extended to 30th June 2029.

Click on the APPLY button and attach your resume and cover letter addressing the essential selection criteria. Applicants not addressing this will not be considered for the role.

For more information about the positions Lamp Inc has to offer, please call Tanya on 08 •••• •834 for a confidential discussion.

Closing date: 27th November 2026.

Lamp Inc will begin interviewing and reviewing applications as required, when they are received.

📌 Carer Support Worker (Busselton)
🏢 Lamp
📍 Busselton