Mental Health Support Worker - Young

Employment Type:Temporary Full Time (until 29 June 2025)
Position Classification: Dependent upon qualifications and experience (Allied Health Assistant, Assistant In Nursing and Health Education Officer)
Remuneration: $58,692.84 - $100,547.00 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per Week: 38
RequisitionID: REQ454148
Applications Close: 24 February 2024
Vaccination Category: A

Outstanding Experience. Infinite Opportunities.

Here in the Riverina, we treasure your skills and experience and we’re ready to roll out the red carpet to welcome you to town.

We’ve prepared oodles of goodies to help you move and settle in, including:

• Salary packaging up to $20,600 per annum tax free for living expenses! Take advantage of novated leasing a new car!
• Relocation assistance and accommodation support considerations
• Subsidised gym and leisure centre membership for you and your family
• Free confidential counselling services for you and your family

Craving a fresh start somewhere new and actually interesting? Join the incredible team in the Murrumbidgee District. Jump in at a comfort level that suits you: from state-of-the-art hospital that will remind you of the city, to small multi-disciplinary health facility where you literally get to do it all. No matter where you choose, your learning will be nurtured and you’ll be well supported to operate at the top of your scope.

And don’t worry - there are already oodles of young people here to welcome you: at work, in local clubs, at the pub, and down at the river!

There’s heaps to show your family when they come to visit, which is a breeze - you’ll be central to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. (You can always pop home for the weekend on a quick flight if you find a break in your social calendar!)

Want to know more about the community of Young? Visit us here.

About Your Role

The Mental Health Support Worker (MHSW) works within the Community Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Team to competently deliver Mental Health and social care to and for people experiencing mental illness and or drug and alcohol issues.

The MHSW will work alongside Clinicians in providing a recovery focused, person centred Mental Health service for people experiencing mental illness or distress, their families and carers.  The scope of practice of MHSW will differ and is determined by the Team Manager based on individual Support Worker’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

The MHSW will undertake a rage of duties to support Clinicians to see more consumers in need. The MHSW will also be required to undertake quality activities conducted within the clinical setting and will be required to work according to NSW Health and MLHD policies, procedures and standards.
Services may be provided in a variety of community settings and are reliant on the ability to develop and maintain good professional relationships with colleagues, community groups and resources and partner organisations.

The MHSW is also required to observe and monitor the wellbeing of people when undertaking wellbeing activities, ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly escalated and documented as appropriate.

Learn more about the role and requirements here.

Upgrade Your Career and Lifestyle at MLHD

Your application will require you to include a resume and cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are a good fit for this position.

Go on, you’ve earned a promotion, a world-class workplace, inspiring colleagues, award-winning staff and patient programs - all wrapped up in a rich tapestry of cultural treasures. Contact Anne Clancy, Nurse Manager - Young at 02 6382 8*** or ***********@Health.nsw.gov.au now for a confidential chat.

New applicants must have completed the COVID-19 Primary vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate. Should a medical contraindication certificate be provided, ongoing employment post certificate expiry is conditional to meeting COVID-19 vaccination requirements. 

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic, or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.

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