Please be advised that scheduled maintenance is to be undertaken on Saturday 27th July 2024 from 1 PM to 11 PM (AWST) and the system will be unavailable during this window.Convenience Buttons:Mental Health Advocate - General and YouthSalary: $56.60 per hour plus superannuation
Position number: Pool Ref 00012881
Work Type: Other
Location: Perth metropolitan area
Closing Date: 2024-07-16 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
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-VCID 906662About the Mental Health Advocacy Service (MHAS)MHAS is an independent service providing advocacy, support, and rights protection for people receiving, or at risk of receiving, involuntary treatment under the Mental Health Act 2014 (the Act), people living in psychiatric hostels and some other people identified under the Act.We are currently seeking to engage Mental Health Advocates in the Perth metropolitan area (General and Youth) with training set to commence in early October 2024.About the roleMHAS is seeking to recruit a number of General Mental Health Advocatesand YouthMental Health Advocates to fill immediate vacancies. Applicants should identify the position (General or Youth) they are applying for.Mental Health Advocates assist people (including children and young people) receiving Mental Health services in Western Australia. Advocates help to amplify their voices, so their views and preferences are not only heard but respected. Advocates negotiate relationships within and across services with skill, patience, and persistence to ensure people understand and access their rights under the Act. They work to enhance peoples’ experience of treatment, care, and support, and improve recovery outcomes.Mental Health Advocates visit hospitals, Mental Health clinics and/or psychiatric hostels. Service delivery hours are not “9 to 5” and can be very flexible. There will be times when you may need to be available at short notice.This is a contract for service role with negotiable service delivery volume. It is preferred that applicants have availability to work at least 3 days per week.Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/10/2026.To find out more about the role: Please contact Victoria Gwilliams on 08 6234 6300.About the right candidateWe would love to hear from you if you:
- Are passionate about social justice and human rights.
- Have a genuine interest in advocating for people living with Mental Health issues.
- Enjoy working in a range of dynamic and fast paced environments.
- Have a resilient, positive, can-do attitude.
- Knowledge of, and/or experience dealing with Mental Health issues and contemporary concepts and a strong commitment to human rights.
- Qualifications, training and/or experience relevant to children and young people and Mental Health (Youth only)
- High level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage with people from all walks of life.
- High level advocacy, negotiation, and investigative skills in a range of situations.
- Good letter and report writing skills.
- Good organisational and time management skills to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
- Good computer skills.
- Strong commitment to working ethically with integrity, professionalism, and commitment.
- A National Police Clearance upon appointment.
- A Working with Children Check upon appointment if requested.
- Flexible working arrangements including some time spent working from home.
- Training on commencement.
- Practice development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Contracts of Engagement of up to 3 years, with the possibility of further extension.
- A vibrant team of like-minded people who are passionate about rights protection and treating all people with dignity and respect.
- The incredibly rewarding opportunity of being able to create positive change on an individual and systemic level in the Mental Health sector.
- Cover letter that addresses all service-related requirements (found in the Service Delivery Specification document). Maximum length of 4 pages, and;
- Completed application Form.
- Applicant Information Package, detailing how to apply.
- Service Delivery Specification, noting that the service-related requirements must be addressed in your cover letter.