Mental Health Support Worker (NDIS)
Core
Support participants with mental health needs to build confidence, independence, and re-engage with their community through person-centred, trauma-informed care in the community and participants' homes.
Role type
Support Worker (Mental Health & Disability)
Builds
Community engagement, daily living routines, and social connection for individuals with psychosocial disability
Domain
Mental Health & Disability Services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Emotional intelligence, patience, professional boundaries, understanding of psychosocial disability, ability to support autonomy
Preferred skills
Experience in mental health, youth work, peer work, or lived experience with mental health
Technologies
Smartphone with internet access
Responsibilities
Attending appointments or community-based activities, supporting individuals to establish structure and routine, facilitating social connection, assisting with everyday tasks like shopping and planning
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on support