Organisation : Neami National
Location : Melbourne
Work type : Full-time
Sector : Health – General
Salary type : Annual Package
Salary : $67-330 - $72,196 per annum pro rata
Application closing date : 24 Aug, 2022
About the organisation
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.
In our most recent Staff Engagement Survey, 89% of our Staff recommend Neami as a great place to work, with 87% of staff proud to say they work for Neami.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities as the Traditional Custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. Neami National is committed to cultivating inclusive environments for staff, consumers and carers. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We are an environmentally conscious organisation.
About the role
About the Role
- Full Time or Part Time – Permanent Position
o Community Rehabilitation Support Worker (CRSW)
OR
o Peer Support Worker (PSW)
- CSD Level 2 from $67,330 – $72,196 p.a (pro rata) + super + salary packaging + employee benefits!
- Based in Thomastown, could include travel to Northern/Eastern Region either at Boronia, Glen Waverley.
Psychosocial Support Service (PSS)
The purpose of PSS is to provide non-clinical community-based support for people with severe mental Illness and associated reduced psychosocial functional capacity who are not currently supported by the NDIS, or have been found ineligible”.
- Provide flexible recovery orientated 1:1 support to consumers
- Design and facilitate group programs
- Provide support to consumers wanting to apply or reapply for NDIS
Community Rehabilitation and Support Workers (CRSW) provide a range of rehabilitation and support to consumers, tailored to meet their individual needs. 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.
Peer Support Workers (PSW) are integral members of the team and draw on their lived experience of recovery from mental illness, to instill confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery. You must have a lived experience of your own mental illness and a rich understanding of your own processes of recovery. You must be willing to purposefully use your own story to help others further their own understanding of recovery.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: CRSW/PSW - Eastern Melbourne Psychosocial Service - Thomastown via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Health_–_General
