Community Rehabilitation Support Worker - Western Sydney
Neami National, Australia

Our vision is full citizenship for all people living with mental health challenges in Australia

About the Role

• Full Time, Permanent Position
• Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 2, with a salary range of $71,215 - $76,353 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.
• Locations: Silverwater

Working in the Neami Western Sydney Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) team, the Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker (CRSW) will work in partnership with a team of CRSWs, Peer Support Workers and Employment Specialist to provide support to a range of people who access support in the HASI program. The CRSW will support consumers to engage in their own personal and unique recovery journey and develop new skills, social connections and improve their wellbeing.

What will you bring to the role?

• Demonstrated mental health and coaching experience.
• Experience and working knowledge of homelessness.

• Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse range of people and identifies changing needs within a group.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team, to meet program goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues.
• Knowledge of the recovery model

About Neami National

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

What the role requires:

• National Criminal History Check (Police check) disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children check prior to commencement
• Current Drivers licence
• Australian Working Rights

What will Neami offer in return?

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Salary Packaging program providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar

Application Procedure

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description.

If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

Amanda Jeffrey, Acting Service Manager:

Applications close: 13 August 2023

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

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