Mental Health Youth Support Workers (Disability)
Core
Provide practical, emotional, and social support to individuals with psychosocial disability to promote independence, safety, and self-advocacy in home and community settings.
Role type
Mental Health Youth Support Worker (Disability)
Builds
Personalized support plans aligned with NDIS goals
Domain
Mental health and disability support services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Emotional regulation support, medication administration, personal care, community facilitation, daily living assistance, trauma-informed care, psychosocial recovery strategies
Preferred skills
NDIS framework knowledge, youth work experience
Technologies
NDIS Worker Screening Check, Working with Children Check, First Aid & CPR
Responsibilities
Support clients with daily routines and household tasks, facilitate community participation and social activities, assist with emotional regulation and mental wellness strategies, provide personal care and medication support, promote independence and safety
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on support worker