Community Rehabilitation Support Worker -CoS (Closes 3/9/23)
Neami National, Australia

We support individuals living with mental health challenges to achieve outcomes they value.

About the Role

• Full-Time Permanent
• 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
• Location: Hurstville

Overview of the position

The CoS program provides a person-centred, individualised approach to support, based on consumers needs and preferences, within a recovery-orientated framework, while focusing on the strengths, abilities and resources of consumers to build resilience and increase capabilities and wellbeing through social and environmental opportunities.

Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers provide a range of rehabilitation and support to consumers, tailored to meet their individual needs. Neami National’s work with consumers occur within their own community of friends, family and neighbourhood. You will work closely with clinical case managers and other community partner organisations in order to deliver the best possible comprehensive service to consumers. Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers at Neami National function within a collaborative team approach and are supported by regular opportunities to reflect upon their practice and access comprehensive training and development.

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 you will bring to the role?

• Relevant experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of the Recovery Model
• 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 in a diplomatic manner
• Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of the team, to meet program goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues preferred
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

What the role requires:

• Minimum Cert. IV in MH or equivalent
• National Criminal History Check (Police check) disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check required before commencement of work
• 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

How to apply:

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:

Ingrid Stefan, Service Manager:

Applications close: 3 September 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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