Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker - PIR Transition
Provide innovative, person-centred support to people living with mental illness in the community.
Summary about this job
Community Development
Company: Neami National Limited
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $57,170 - $62,811 (pro rata)
Phone: +61-7-7296-6010
Fax: +61-8-2515-3368
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Detail information about job Community Rehabilitation and Support Worker - PIR Transition. Terms and conditions vacancy
- FT, Maximum term contract until 30 June 2019
- Role split between Darlinghurst and Hurstville sites
- Work within a values based, progressive Not for Profit organisation
“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”
About the Role
- Full Time, Maximum Term Contract position until 30 June 2019
- Role split between Darlinghurst and Hurstville sites
The CRSW role will be part of the Partners in Recovery Program. The PIR program aims to support consumers with a severe and persistent mental illness, who also have many needs, and their carers and families to access services and supports from multiple sectors.
The Partners in Recovery program has been identified as a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) transition program, and is working with consumers of the service to test eligibility and facilitate entry in to the scheme, to ensure long term sustainable access to required supports.
The NDIS is a person centred, market driven, social insurance scheme established to provide support for people who have a permanent or likely to be permanent disability for the whole of their lives. Its intent is to give individuals:
- Empowerment to choose supports and services
- Holistic person centred planning
- Tailored individual funding packages and portability
By using a solutions focused approach, the worker will be working closely with consumers, medical practitioners and other community support providers to explain the purpose of the scheme, and also the types of supporting evidence which will be required in a clear and accessible way.
Core duties
- Provide direct support and rehabilitation to consumers within their community
- Work closely with Support Facilitators in the PIR program to obtain relevant supporting documentation, build comprehensive NDIS applications for submission to NDIA for assessment
- Maintain records and resources
- Engage consumers and develop trusting and professional relationships
- Collect, collate and maintain data on consumer contact
What will you bring to the role?
- Relevant experience in a similar role
- Ability and willingness to work effectively as part of a team, to meet program goals and objectives.
- Knowledge of complex mental health and drug and alcohol issues.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
- Be a team player
- Knowledge of the recovery model
Mandatory requirements:
- Current Working with Children Check
- Australian Working Rights
- Drivers licence
- Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered
Incentives include:
- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
- Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
- Excellent conditions including a monthly accrued day off, wellness leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pet friendly environment
How to apply:
If you feel you have the skills and experience to succeed in this role, then please click the APPLY button now.
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description please contact:
Name: Brooke Jeffries, Acting Regional Manager
Phone number: 0423 783 556
Please submit your application as soon as possible. Candidates will be reviewed regularly and the position will close earlier upon the successful appointment of staff.