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Form of workIf you have lived experience as a refugee or migrant and have an understanding of the mental health impacts in the community, we would love to hear from you! The ability to speak Farsi or Burmese languages is highly desired for this role.
About us
Grand Pacific Health is a not-for-profit, primary health care organisation. We’re here to provide our local communities in NSW and the ACT with equitable, inclusive and integrated health care including physical health and mental health care services. We currently employ 340 people, provide services from 25 locations and are continuing to grow.
About the position
The Community Living Supports for Refugees (CLS-R) Program is a unique community-based program based in the Illawarra that provides support to individuals and families from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds who are experiencing psychological distress, mental ill health, and impaired functioning to live and participate in the community in the way that they want to.
The Support Worker will help consumers to recognise and take responsibility for their own recovery and wellbeing and to define their goals, wishes and aspirations.
Based in Wollongong, we have multiple casual positions available. Individuals with the ability to speak Farsi or Burmese languages are highly sought within the team.
We are looking for someone with:
- Tertiary qualifications in mental health, health, or community/social services discipline (Minimum Certificate IV)
- Demonstrated commitment to working from a recovery orientation, in line with the National Framework for Recovery Oriented Mental Health Services
- Demonstrated skills in engagement and collaboration, with the capability to build and maintain positive working relationships
- Strong organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work, manage multiple tasks and competing priorities and meet deadlines
- Flexible work arrangements to find your best work life balance
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Increase your take home pay with salary packaging of up to $15,900 in living expenses and an additional benefit of up to $2,650 in meals and entertainment
- We make a positive difference to the lives of those we support!
Interested?
Visit our website www.gph.org.au/employment to download Position Description and our Employee Benefits Information and click the 'apply' button to submit your application.
Please ensure that your application addresses the selection criteria detailed in the position description, or it may mean that your application does not progress to the next step in our recruitment process.
For more information please contact: Leona Doherty on ********@gph.org.au or call 0431 532 ***
Applications close: 15th April 2024
*Please note that short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from the LGBTQI community, multicultural communities and people with a disability.
Selected applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 Vaccination.
