Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society
About the Role:
- Part Time
- Classification: Consumer Service Delivery Level 2 $67,330 - $72,196 per annum + Superannuation Pro Rata
- Location: Kalgoorlie
The Kalgoorlie Step Up/Step Down Service is a 10 bed, maximum 28 day stay facility, that provides a Step Up/Step Down 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. The Kalgoorlie Step Up/Step Down is operated by Neami in partnership with WA Country Health Service.
The Kalgoorlie Step Up/Step Down Service will accept referrals from the Goldfields region. During their stay consumers are assisted to develop a wellness plan including relapse prevention. The staff team at Kalgoorlie Step Up/Step Down will consist of a Manager, a Senior Practice Leader, Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers (CRSWs), an AOD Liaison Worker, Peer Support Worker (PSW), and Administration Support. The facility is staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and operates on a 7 day rotating roster consisting of morning and afternoon shifts.
What you will bring to the role?
- Engage consumers as well as carers, family and friends and develop trusting and professional relationships that respect worker / consumer boundaries
- Seek to learn about the consumers’ interests, their connections with family and friends, and work with the consumer in building their capacity to be part of their community
- Provide emotional support to carers, family and friends by constructively applying lessons learnt through your own lived experience, i.e. be a bearer of hope that recovery can and does occur
- Draw upon your understanding and belief in strength based, recovery orientated models of service
- Provide opportunities to discuss problem solving strategies, reflecting on helpful and unhelpful behaviours
- Provide social validation support by giving consumers feedback about their social interaction
- Work as part of a team in assisting consumers and their family and friends to engage with the practices associated with the Collaborative Recovery Model, i.e. assisting in values and strengths identification and clarification, assisting the completion of tasks as part of goal striving
Mandatory role requirements:
- 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 (have received three doses), (or have received two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine and have a scheduled appointment to receive their third dose.)
- Candidates will be required to provide appropriate evidence of COVID-19 vaccination to Neami National.
- 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
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.
Incentives include:
- 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:
Maria Turoy , Service Manager 08 6323 8987,
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.