An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and enthusiastic Coordinator – Consumer Resources who wants to make a positive impact in the lives of people who require day to day support and, to join our Specialist Community Services (SCS) Mental Health team.
About Us:
Vinnies Mental Health Service offers low care supported accommodation in shared living environments with support from a professional team of staff.
The Village is a 28 bed supported accommodation service that supports people with a lived experience of mental health challenges and who require support with day to day living. Vinnies Mental Health provides the opportunity for people to rebuild their lives through a recovery based, trauma informed program.
The Community Share Houses support up to 20 individuals whose needs are less intensive, across a number of locations close to the Village. For more information on our Vinnies Mental Health Services, please visit the Vinnies WA website here.
About the Role:
As the Coordinator – Consumer Resources, you will be responsible for the day to day supervision of the Daily Life Skills and On-Site Support Worker team as well as overseeing the coordination of service facilities.
The key focus of the role is overseeing the Daily Life Skills Programme, which is focussed on working alongside consumers in day to day activities to build their capacity and, prepare them for transition to either independent living or, a share house environment.
It also will includes working alongside the Consumer Service Coordinator to oversee the co-design and implementation of the Group/Events Programme.
This role sits alongside the Consumer Service Coordinator acting as a leadership team to support the Manager, Mental Health.
- Full-time position – Monday to Friday, with On-Call Roster requirements
- Position is located in Woodbridge, WA
About You:
To succeed in this position, you will have:
- Experience working with people who experience mental health challenges and, who require day to day support
- An understanding of Recovery Oriented, Trauma Informed, Person Centred work
- An understanding of the principles of co-production and the ability to develop and grow this practice with staff, providing them with exceptional support and guidance
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field or extensive experience complemented by in-service training
- The ability to multi-task and be able to prioritise competing needs according to service and consumer needs
- Effective relationship and systems management skills
- Experience in reflective practice and the ability to provide supervision to other staff from different services (with training and support provided).
- Strong awareness of personal and professional boundaries and the ability to manage these in relation to supervising staff and working with consumers
- Sound organisational and planning skills, including time management and, problem solving capacity
- Sound understanding the documentation requirements and the ability to keep develop and maintain systems, including documentation
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
- Commitment to inclusive practice including Indigenous perspectives
The Mental Health Services team is highly collaborative and value is placed on the team working together to deliver the best outcome for our consumers and service.
Working for Vinnies WA and Application Process
As a values driven organisation, we are focused on providing to our staff a highly supportive work environment where you are rewarded for your expertise, experience and commitment.
In addition to a competitive salary, as a not for profit, SVDPWA are able to offer our employees full salary packaging benefits. More than this, we offer you the chance to be part of an organisation that makes a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable West Australians.
To apply, please submit your application via SEEK (hit “apply now” below). Your application must consist of:
- Complete CV with details of 2 professional referees
- Cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and your motivation for applying (limited to 2 pages)
Please note that prior to any offer of employment, pre-employment checks must be completed; these will include your right to work in Australia; reference checking; and a national criminal history check.
Vinnies WA is committed to protecting the health and safety of our workforce, visitors and the community. COVID19 vaccination is encouraged for staff however, is not mandatory for employment.
Vinnies WA is committed to creating a workforce that is as diverse as our society. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, orientations and backgrounds.
Application Closing date: 25th November 2022
No agency referrals accepted for this position and we reserve the right to review applications as they are received.