Mental Health Cadetship
Core
Paid cadetship for nursing students to gain clinical experience in adult and aged mental health settings, assisting with daily living, hygiene, and therapeutic communication under supervision.
Role type
Junior clinical cadet (nursing student)
Builds
Support services for mental health consumers in acute and community settings
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Therapeutic communication, Activities of Daily Living assistance, Hygiene support, Care planning participation, Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Preferred skills
Recovery model knowledge, Stigma reduction advocacy
Responsibilities
Assisting with Activities of Daily Living, Hygiene, Housekeeping, Therapeutic communication, Participating in consumer activities programs, Participating in consumer assessment and care planning
Seniority
Junior, student cadet