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Join a rewarding career at Southern Cross Care (WA) where we help people live extraordinary lives every day, connected to communities. Our purpose is clear, and our passion is strong as we deliver care, support, and accommodation for West Australians in greatest need.
Our Community Options Mental Health team provides support to people in the community and their homes, so they can live a meaningful and enjoyable life. This is an opportunity to take your mental health experience further and learn new skills while partnering with a diverse group of individuals who experience persistent and severe mental illness.
This position oversees our Bentley facilities.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Mentoring Recovery Partners and communicating effectively with outside agencies, professionals, and family members.
- Producing person-centered summaries and reports and providing medication administration.
- Providing leadership to all staff and assisting in day-to-day management within the Community Options Site.
- Establishing and maintaining service level agreements (SLAs) and protocols around intake and assessments.
- Coordinating with clinical and care staff to deliver appropriate activities that support best practice.
- Ensuring Recovery Partners are recovery-focused and goal-oriented and have working relationships with clients.
- Participating in verbal and written handovers at the beginning and end of each shift.
- Identifying opportunities for education, training, and employment.
About You
You can demonstrate an understanding of recovery principles that adopt recovery-oriented and person-centered practice. You will ideally have experience in leading and motivating a team of Recovery Partners to deliver person-centered care. You will also need to have a Cert IV in Mental Health or a tertiary qualification in a relevant field.
To Be Considered For This Role You’ll Need
- Certificate IV in Mental Health, or a higher qualification in a relevant field.
- Experience working with people experiencing mental health conditions.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and managing staff.
- Ability to assess situations and determine appropriate solutions to promote recovery.
Working With Us
At Southern Cross Care (WA), we are committed to being an employer of choice. We provide a positive and supportive environment and offer the following benefits:
- Not-for-profit salary packaging options of up to $15,900 for general living expenses and $2,650 for entertainment benefits.
- Corporate Health Insurance with HBF.
- Free employee assistance program.
- A diverse range of services which allows professional development and growth.
- Annual leave starting at 4 weeks.
- Carers/personal leave.
- Service Awards for long-standing employees.
- Flexible working environment.
How To Apply
To express your interest, please apply with an up-to-date resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and suitability.
Kindly note, if your application progresses to an interview, we’ll be asking for:
- Immunisation history (Flu & x3 COVID19).
- First Aid Certificate.
- Current C class driver's license.
- An NDIS check AND National Police Clearance check (within 6 months old).
About Us
Established over 50 years ago, Southern Cross Care (WA) is a purpose-driven, not-for-profit organisation contributing to social, health, and economic development in WA. We enable the delivery of integrated services in our community for the increasingly complex health, care, and accommodation needs of our aging population and those living with mental illness.
Our dedicated and passionate team of around 900 employees and 130 volunteers deliver care and services to over 3000 West Australians across our residential, retirement village, mental health, community housing, and home care portfolio.
Our promise to our clients, residents, and each other is to enable extraordinary because we:
Listen, Act, Do not give up, Work as one.
Southern Plus and Southern Cross Housing Ltd. are part of the Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc. Group.
Southern Cross Care (WA) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We also acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work.
For more information on the services we provide visit: scrosswa.org.au
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