Mental Health Support Worker - Ipswich

Join our fantastic team of Mental Health Support Workers in Ipswich Queensland.

As a Support Worker, you will provide the support and encouragement for individuals to build their skills to live independently and make their own lifestyle choices. Your support will result in them leading meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Essential requirements for this role include:

• At least 6 months paid experience in a similar role
• Minimum Certificate III in Disability, Aged Care, Individual Support etc
• An understanding of restrictive practice 
• Experience administering medication
• Experience providing personal care
• Proven ability to work as a part of a close-knit team
• Excellent verbal and written skills

Desirable Experience / Training

• Experience driving a people mover/minibus
• Training and experience in PEG feeding 
• Medication Administration 
• Manual Handling Training 
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention / Behaviour Management Training

Mandatory Checks and licenses

• NDIS Worker Check 
• Working With Children Check
• National Criminal History check 
• Full QLD Drivers License 
• Two professional references
• Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident 
• Vaccinated against COVID 19 including booster

If this sounds like the role for you, please apply now and we will be in touch soon!