Aboriginal Mental Health Support Worker (Identified Position) – Tuggerah

• Part Time 3 days per week across a 7-day rotating roster across the Central Coast
• Opportunity to promote hope & recovery in people’s lives
• Good rates and penalties plus Generous Salary packaging benefits

The Aboriginal Mental Health Support worker will provide a range of individualised psychosocial support to consumers, by working with the recovery model and using a holistic, person-centered approach. Establish links with Aboriginal communities & individuals.

About the role 

This role is responsible for providing a range of individualised psychosocial support to consumers.  Working with the recovery model and using a holistic, person-centred approach, the person will support the consumer to achieve their goals.  The role will also establish links with Aboriginal communities and individuals within the Local Health District and Primary Health Network, and identify barriers and solutions.

About You

• This is an identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People All applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander decent. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification authorised under Section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination ACT 1977
• Provide evidence of Aboriginal identity, and be able to demonstrate ability to work effectively with Aboriginal peoples and communities
• Certificate IV in Community Services, Mental Health, Peer Work, or equivalent and relevant to the field of work; and experience in the field.
• Demonstrated links with the Aboriginal community.
• The ability to engage, make and maintain new and existing connections to Aboriginal community.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dates for celebration and memorial.

Uniting Community Living Supports (CLS) in Tuggerah Central Coast support those living with severe mental health challenges that impact their daily lives. The program can work with those consumers in the community from the age of 16 to develop a plan that supports you to live and participate in your community, the way you want to.

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, you’ll be welcome at Uniting

Work you’ll be proud of

• Join a collective of Aboriginal employees knows as the Ngumba-Dal Network
• Attend regular Aboriginal Staff Gatherings and Yarning Circles
• You’ll have access to a range of support and opportunities including –

• • Salary-packaging options
  • Wellbeing programs 
  • Learning and development opportunities 
  • Diverse and inclusive workplace
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Regular supervision, support and team meetings

For more information about what it’s like to be one of the hundreds of Uniting employees who identify as Aboriginal click here: https://www.uniting.org/community-impact/aboriginal-inclusion

Should you have any questions, please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on; 
0466 801 937 / [email protected] using the subject line: Aboriginal Mental Health Support Worker (Identified Position) – Tuggerah enquiry via EthicalJobs for more information.

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