Support Worker
Core
Provide overnight support, practical care, and advocacy for up to six guests in an acute mental health and addiction respite service.
Role type
Support Worker (Respite Service)
Builds
Safe and supportive respite stays for individuals in acute need
Domain
Mental health and addiction services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, medication support, housekeeping, meal preparation, advocacy, note-taking
Responsibilities
Support guests to regain mental health and independence, provide safe medication support, maintain high-standard housekeeping, cook nutritious meals, document care and handovers, advocate for guests
Seniority
Entry-level / Standard