Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society
About the Role
- Full Time, Permanent
- CSD Level 2 from $67,330 - $72,196 per annum + super + salary packaging
- Located in Silverwater
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 occurs within their own community of friends, family and neighbourhood. 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.
Core duties
- Provide direct support and rehabilitation to consumers within their community
- Working with community partners
- Maintain records and resources
- Engage consumers and develop trusting and professional relationships
- Work closely with clinical case managers in order to deliver the best possible comprehensive service to consumers
- Collect, collate and maintain data on consumer contact
What will you bring to the role?
- Demonstrated mental health and coaching experience
- Experience and working knowledge of homelessness
- 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.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- Knowledge of the recovery model
Mandatory requirements:
- Current NSW Working with Children Check
- Australian Working Rights
- Driver’s licence
- Police check (refer to PD) disclosable outcomes considered
- Neami National will require, as part of our condition of employment, that all candidates applying for any position must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide evidence of this.
Incentives include:
- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
- Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
- Excellent conditions including paid parental leave, a monthly accrued day off, generous long service leave, wellness and gratis leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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:
Karina Bogue, Acting Service Manager: 0427 536 440 or
Amanda Jeffrey, Acting Senior Practice Leader: 0428 093 180
Applications remain open until successful applicant identified. Apply now!
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.