Kickstart your career in Mental Health - Entry Level Support Worker role Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a

Support Worker

to join our

Tamworth

team

The position available is:

Closed-term Full-time (76 hours/fortnight) until May 2027

(parental leave relief)

Based in Tamworth, working within our Accommodation team

Working a rotating roster including weekend, evening and night shifts

Attractive hourly rates

equivalent to

SCHCADS Level 2 - $36.22 per hour + 12% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging

How Will We Support Your Career? The Support Worker position with Flourish Australia is an entry-level role suitable for people who are new to the sector and looking for an opportunity to be mentored by our experienced teams.

The role would suit you if:

You are undertaking a relevant Qualification

(Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor) and are looking for practical experience working in the community with people with a lived experience of a mental health issue; or

You are interested in Peer Work or Mental Health Work, but haven't undertaken formal study

and would like to be supported to gain a Certificate IV in Peer Work or Certificate IV in Mental Health Work; or

Would like to experience working in the Mental Health Sector

but aren't interested in further study at this stage.

The Support Worker positions provide an opportunity to develop the skills and experience required for our Peer Worker and Mental Health Worker roles (Level 3).



The positions are open to anyone who doesn't meet the criteria to apply for the Level 3 positions and would like an opportunity to grow in this sector (see inside application for criteria).

What Will You Be Doing? Support Workers work in the community and support people with lived experience of mental health issues achieve their hopes and dreams. You will play an important part in assisting people to maintain wellness and realise their goals.

On a day to day basis, you will be required to:

Listen to and partake in activities that meet the interests and goals of people.

Encourage

shared learning experiences and support skill development

at every opportunity through self-directed learning, information and education.

Ensure all aspects of service delivery are provided in consultation with the key worker, are

strengths based and person-led wherever possible .

Self-reflect and constantly review work practices.

Who we are Our name reflects our fundamental and enduring commitment to people’s mental health and wellbeing, supporting them to thrive and live a contributing life. People are at the centre of everything we do at Flourish Australia – they’re our heart and soul.





Everyone who works at Flourish Australia is dedicated to providing people experiencing mental health issues with the day-to-day support and encouragement they need to create a rewarding life for themselves in their community.

Our Support Worker positions are open to anyone with a genuine interest in working in community mental health and shares the organisation's values.

The Advantages Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:

Level 2 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018

Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900 annually + an additional $2,650 annually for entertainment benefits such as meals and holiday accommodation

Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave

Family-friendly and

flexible working conditions

Opportunities for

professional development

and training such asMental Health First Aid, ASISTand relevant Support Coordinationtraining (where applicable)

Regular

supervision , ongoing 1:1

mentoring , strong

team support

and a

comprehensive induction

program

Access to our

Employee Assistance Program

for free, confidential well-being support

Workplace Community Groups such as our

Rainbow Network

for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and

YarnUp

for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members

Personal

fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier

Employee discounts

at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

A current First Aid Certificate will be a mandatory requirement for this role.

Applications close 5pm, 11th November.

📌 Support Worker (Tamworth)
🏢 Flourish Australia
📍 Tamworth