Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker

Neami National Limited

Silverwater, Sydney NSW

Community Development (Community Services and Development)

Full time

76451 to 81984 p.a.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker

For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

Position Details

Full-Time, Permanent Position

Classification: SCHADS Level 3 with a salary range of: 76,451 to 81,984; per annum + Superannuation

Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year

Location: Silverwater (Western Sydney), NSW

About your new role

As a Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker, you will provide tailored support to vulnerable consumers living with multiple complex needs including, but not limited to mental health, complex trauma, dual diagnosis, dual disability, exploring gender identity and physical health and wellness. The role utilises a trauma informed framework to support consumers to meet their individual needs. Mental Health and Wellbeing Workers provide individualised support, alongside the facilitation of psychosocial and other supports.

About Neami National

We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life. We supportpeople to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them.

We're proud to support 34,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands

Values

Together with our vision and purpose, our values define who we are and guide the way we operate. They are fundamental to our identity, and we align all our actions with them.

Connecting

Collaborating

Learning

Belonging

What you will bring to the role

Minimum Cert IV in a related field and/or equivalent experience working in a relevant setting.

Demonstrates an interest and understanding of others and relates well to people at all levels including the impact of trauma, mental distress and social determinates on health and wellbeing.

Ability to establish respectful professional relationships that have clear boundaries with consumers, staff and partner organisations.

Proven ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and to prioritise multiple tasks to meet conflicting deadlines.

Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and build trust to deal with sensitive and difficult situations.

Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse rangeof people and identifies changing needs within a group.

What will Neami offer

Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave

Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor

Ongoing extensive in-house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS to providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family

Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance

17.5% Annual Leave Loading

What the role requires

Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (police check) to disclosable outcomes considered

Current Working with Children Check to required before commencement of work

Current Australian drivers licence and access to a car

Australian working rights

How to apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description (please select paperclip icon).

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When applying for this position, you are asked to tell us about your previous work experience, your suitability for this role and your answers to any target questions (where asked). Please include in your application how you would prefer to be contacted (whether via email, text or phone call).

If you are excited about this role, but only meet some of the requirements, we encourage you to call or email us to talk about this opportunity. We're passionate about creating opportunities and supporting professional development.

If your application is shortlisted:

We may invite you to have an informal phone conversation to discuss the role and get to know more about your experience and interest and answer your questions

We may invite you to an interview (which may be in person or conducted online via Microsoft Teams) with up to three panel members from Neami

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Contact: Ana Lopez, Service Manager: Ana.Lopez@neaminational.org.au Email hris@neaminational.org.au