Community Rehabilitation And Support Worker

Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker

We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.

Position details

• Part time, Permanent Position (0.6FTE)
• Classification: SCHADS Level 3 with a salary range of $71,215 - $76,353 per annum pro rata + Superannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year.
• Location: Hendon, SA.

About Neami National

"We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life - and we give our all to support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different life goals, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life on their terms.

We're proud to support 38,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 45 different Indigenous lands. These services include mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention."

About your new role

Group programs are delivered through Neami's Day and Group (SA Health) contract. The position will coordinate, promote, prepare, facilitate, and evaluate a range of group-based psychosocial services to assist people living with a mental illness to build capacity, develop independent living skills, confidence and self-reliance.

What will Neami offer in return?

• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, Gratis Leave and Wellness Leave.
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor.
• Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family.
• Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance.

What you will bring to the role

• Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse range of people and identify changing needs within a group.
• Strong self-awareness and reflection to respond in ethical, person-centred, and appropriate ways.
• Demonstrated ability in developing and maintaining respectful and purposeful relationships.
• Ability to map experience/themes to design responses to meet individual and community needs.
• Experience in group facilitation, or participation in wider community groups including the ability to respond to different needs within a group.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including computer competency.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and to respond to complex or competing tasks in a timely way.

What the role requires

• National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered.
• Current Working with Children Check - required before commencement of work.
• Current Australian drivers' licence and access to a car.
• Australian working rights

How to apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description (please select the paperclip icon). If you have any further questions not addressed in the job advertisement or position description, please contact:

Kelly Jacob, Service Manager- ***********@neaminational.org.au

Applications Close: 19 April 2024

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.