Support Worker (Mental Health)

This position specialises in supporting adults with a psychosocial disability who have NDIS plans.

**Employment Type:**Casual or Permanent Part-time (a minimum of 3 days per week required). Opportunities to increase to full time based on service demands.

HelpingMinds

HelpingMinds is a leading carer support and mental health services organisation that is about to celebrate 50 years in the industry. Our compassionate team support to more than 10,000 children, youth, adults, and families each year. We are a value-driven organisation that encompasses the values of Hope, Collaboration, Trust, Integrity, and Respect to provide quality service.

The Position

As a Support Worker with HelpingMinds, you’ll play a vital role in empowering participants to achieve greater independence, confidence, and control over their lives—helping them reach the goals outlined in their individualised NDIS plans.

What could supports look like?

Supporting participants with day-to-day tasks in and around the home

Assisting with navigating public transport safely and confidently

Helping develop essential life skills, including time management

Encouraging social inclusion by building friendships and community connections

Supporting job searching and workplace engagement activities

Work both autonomously in a community outreach environment, and collaboratively within a team environment to deliver high quality psychosocial supports.

This is acommunity-based outreach role, which means you’ll be working directly in participants’ homes and out in the community, including providing transport and accompanying them to various appointments, activities, and social events.

**Shifts:**Regular shifts are at the same time each week, in various locations around Perth. You must have 3 days a week available. Weekend and evening work are not available.

For more information including the job description, please visit the HelpingMinds website https://helpingminds.org.au/project/ndis-support-worker-perth/

About You

While relevant experience is preferred, it is not mandatory as training will be provided. This position requires note taking and documentation, experience with Microsoft and databases is required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Proof of Australian Working Rights

Current Drivers License & Motor Vehicle Insurance and First Aid Certificate

Certificate IV in Mental Health/Community Services

Successful applicants must have the following or be willing to obtain prior to commencement:

NDIS Worker Screen Clearance

Working With Children Check

First Aid Certificate

The Perks

In addition to joining a professional and dynamic team, you will work in a supportive and positive environment with staff that live by HelpingMinds’ values and have a strong focus on community needs. We understand the importance of health and wellbeing and offer an employee wellness program.

Remuneration:

$0.99 per km for required travel in your own vehicle during work hours

$35.20 to $36.30 per hour for permanent part and full time (depending on experience)

$35.20 to $36.30 per hour plus 25% casual loading for casual (depending on experience)

Generous superannuation

Starting at an additional 1% above superannuation guarantee. Employer superannuation contribution increases based on length of employment in accordance with the HelpingMinds Staff Agreement.

Additional benefits include:

Generous tax-free salary packaging benefits where you can package up to $15,900 per annum

Generous leave entitlements (for permanent team members)

5 weeks annual leave per year (pro rata), increasing to 6 weeks (pro rata) once reaching 3 years of continuous service

2 wellness days per year, increasing to 3 days once reaching 3 years of continuous service

Professional development and support around additional training

Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Collaborative & positive team culture

Regular mentoring & support provided by experienced Team Facilitators

Apply now

To apply for this position and take the next steps towards a rewarding career with HelpingMinds, please submit a resume and cover letter . For more information, contact the Recruitment team on 08 9427 7100 or emailrecruitment@helpingminds.org.au

HelpingMinds Limited is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQIA , people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience of mental health issues and of supporting family members with mental health issues

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.