- Institution: ANIMO
- Institution Description:
Animo is a community mental health organisation that provides services through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). We employ mental health support workers who meet with NDIS participants one on one in their homes and the community.
We meet clients in their homes, and in the community to support them to achieve their goals and live their best quality of life.
We pay well above the minimum award rates as we want to attract the highest level of staff possible to support our clients ($43.53/hr, plus super, with additional penalty loadings on weekends and public holidays).
- Job Description:
When you start work with Animo, we will connect you with requests for service from clients in your area. You will then work with the client to identify when you would like to to set a recurring appointment with them (usually on a once or twice per week basis). This means you have significant control over how much and when you work, so you may schedule your work around other commitments as you like. That said, the work is very regular, and you will likely work the same hours each week.
It can take a short while to build up to your desired number of hours per week. We aim to have most people attaining their desired workload within 3 weeks of commencing with us, though it can sometimes take a little longer.
You will work with each of your clients for an agreed amount of hours per week, depending on the funding that is available in their NDIS plan, and their own preferences. Eventually, you will have a stable roster of clients that you see at the same time each week in an ongoing fashion.
Most staff work 4-5 days a week and do 20-35 hours.
- Requirement:
Highly developed interpersonal skills, comfort meeting and engaging new people
Prior experience in a mental health or community-related role.
If you do not have such experience that is ok, explain in your application how your professional/life experience gives you the ability to work effectively with people who are experiencing a range of serious mental health challenges
Are looking for a consistent and stable routine where you work at least 20 hours each week
Please note: Approximately 90% of this will be done on weekdays during 9-5 hours
Please realise that if you study full time, and are expecting to work mostly on weekends or nights, then this is not the job for you
Have the ability to manage your own roster and work independently
Are looking to commit to at least 12 months in the role so as to ensure a stable and consistent service for your clients
Confident using basic office technology (Microsoft Teams, email etc) and your own phone and computer to use for work purposes (logging shifts, contacting clients etc)
Access to a car and a current driver's license (you will be required to transport clients in your own vehicle, but you will be reimbursed per kilometre for this)
Desired but not essential: relevant training/education, such as:
A degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field
A Cert IV in Mental Health, or related field
Lived experience with mental health
- Contact:
To be considered, please email the following to support@animo.net.au.
- Website:
https://www.seek.com.au/job/69669165?type=standard#sol=66a54f543c6b80f6a97280d81801623b9eb6c1ef