Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker - Nundah House
Neami National, Australia

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

About the Role

• Casual roles available within Nundah House, QLD
• Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 2, with a salary range of $36.04 - $38.64 per hour + casual loading
• 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

About Neami National

We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life and we give our all to support people to achieve the wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them.

For some people this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it might mean nurturing relationships, and for others, it could be building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. Everyone has different goals for their own life, and at Neami, we walk alongside people to help improve their quality of life, on their terms.

We are proud to support 32,000 people living with mental health challenges across Australia and offer more than 70 services, over 49 different Indigenous lands, across the nation. These include mental health and wellbeing supports, housing and suicide prevention services.

About Nundah House

Nundah House is an alternative to admission facility offering a Step Up and Step Down Model of Care. Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers provide a range of rehabilitation and support to consumers, tailored to meet their individual needs. Nundah House is a ten bed sub-acute facility that provides an option for people who are becoming unwell or are still recovering from an acute illness and need a short period of additional support and consolidation to complement their treatment and support.

About your new role

Nundah House is operated by Neami in partnership with the Metro North Hospital and Health Service (MNHHS) and aims to prevent avoidable inpatient admissions. During their stay consumers are assisted to develop a wellness plan including relapse prevention. The staff team at Nundah House will consist of a Manager, a Senior Practice Leader and a number of Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers (CRSWs) and Peer Support Workers (PSWs) and is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The Nundah House Service operates on a 7 day rotating roster of morning, evening and overnight shifts.

What will Neami offer in return?

• 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 Benestar - 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

What you will bring to the role?

• Engage clients and develop trusting and professional relationships
• Provide direct practical support and case management to consumers so that they gain/maintain a sense of safety and wellbeing
• Work to the principles that underpin the Collaborative Recovery Model (CRM) protocols
• Recognise the specific needs of clients with complex and multiple needs such as those impacted by significant mental health, domestic violence, drug and alcohol and antisocial behaviour as well as financial issues
• Formal qualifications are an advantage

What the role requires:

• 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
• Appropriate evidence of being vaccinated against COVID-19 (minimum two doses)
• Appropriate evidence of vaccinations as per the Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps. Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chickenpox) and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

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:

Chris Deller, Service Manager Nundah House

Ph: (07) 3175 3000 or Mobile: 0429 705 871

Email:

Applications Close: Sunday 22 October 2023

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