Disability/ mental health Support Worker
- $34 to $40 hourly
- Full-time
We encourage applications from experienced professionals and strive to foster team diversity. Our belief in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce drives us to actively seek qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Currently, we are dedicated to enhancing female representation within our team for the advertised role, valuing each individual's unique perspectives and skills.
Work Practices:
- Assist with daily activities.
- Quick responses
- Can do attitude
- zero tolerance for bullying
- Facilitate personal hygiene and dressing.
- Perform home-based tasks and shopping.
- Ensure varied social activities.
- Provide emotional support.
- Incorporate Child Safe Standards.
- Communicate clearly, inclusively, and respectfully.
- Adapt communication to individual needs.
- Build trusted relationships based on mutual respect.
- Prioritize participant's voice.
- Uphold participant and worker rights.
- Collaborate with stakeholders.
- Recognize and celebrate strengths.
- Observe, respond, and act flexibly.
- Prioritize health and safety.
- Provide access to health services.
- Report risks promptly.
- Never use restrictive practice without approval.
About Us:
Infinity Support Services Australia Pty Ltd, a Registered NDIS Provider, operates in Victoria, Tasmania, and Queensland. Our passion drives us to support individuals with dual disabilities and mental health issues, aiming to achieve their goals through a collaborative approach. We offer recovery-focused mental health programs, accommodation, and respite services led by experienced clinicians. Our mission is to advance human dignity, freedom, social equity, and self-determination in all aspects of support.
Training Opportunity:
Participants will receive financial compensation for upcoming training.
Employer Questions:
Your application will include questions about your eligibility to work in Australia, experience as a Mental Health Support Worker, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children (WWC) Check, First Aid accreditation, Australian driver's license, Police Check, and Covid-19 vaccination status.