Murrumbidgee Local Health District - Deniliquin, NSW
Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Family Career Support Worker
Looking for a way to make a real impact on our community?
Be at the forefront of a dynamic workforce providing mental wellbeing services.
With a rewarding career, you can be part of the vibrant and professional team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Our perks
Financial
12% superannuation
Salary packaging and novated leasing
Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
Relocation Assistance considerations
Work-Life Balance
Paid maternity/ parental leave (for more information)
Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
Health & Wellbeing
Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Employment Type: Permanent Part - Time
Position Classification:Health Education Officer Grad / Non Grad
Remuneration: $67,****** - $112,****** per annum, pro rata(+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours Per Week:Up to 24
RequisitionID:REQ******
Location:Deniliquin
What you'll be doing
The Family and Carer Support Worker will have a significant lived experience of being a family member or carer of someone with a mental illness or dementia and will assist with building family friendly mental health services via individual and systemic advocacy and support for families and carers of consumers.




The Family and Carer Support Worker will also be expected to support staff to engage with families and carers of consumers where possible and appropriate.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria
Certificate IV Mental Health Support (or willingness to obtain within 2 yrs)
Significant personal experience of being a family member or carer of someone with a mental illness or dementia and a general understanding of issues faced by all families and carers.
NSW Working with children clearance
Current Driver's license and ability to travel for work purposes
For role related queries or questions contact Laura Hand-Ross, Community Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Team Manager on ********** or ******
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases.
The full list of requirements is outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).
You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process.
Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve.
We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
NSW Health is committed to implementing theChild Safe Standards.
Sorry, this job is exclusive to community members only.
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