Psycho-social Support Worker

• Full-time contract until 30th Jun 2024

The Opportunity: 

Working in coordination with Rural Young Minds complex/severe mental health services for young people 12-25 years at Samaritans, the primary focus is to engage with young people in the assessment, goal setting and coordination of care towards recovery goal/s. The Psycho-social Support Worker will also work alongside young people, families and/or carers linking them with services within health and community settings and providing small group workshops.

Why work for us?

Our team are the heart of what we do here at Samaritans. As a part of the Samaritans team, you have access to the following great benefits:

• 14 weeks paid maternity leave or 3 weeks paid parental pay. + Super Contributions after 12 months
• Salary Packaging on a range of everyday living expenses (Mortgage, Rent and Bills), up to $611/fortnight
• Up to 40% off on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools
• Meals & Entertainment Salary packaging up to $2,650 
• Access to Fitness Passport (over 300+gyms)
• Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working options
• Career and development opportunities

About you:

• Qualifications and experience in community services, youth work, health education, allied health or other related discipline
• Understanding of the local area and local services with an ability to partner with internal and external services
• Understanding of SMART goals and common social and health care terminology
• Understanding of the importance of cultural factors when working with people
• Understand the impacts of Mental Health for an individual and when to refer for immediate help
• Knowledge of common long-term health conditions and the importance of managing health and wellbeing
• Ability to form supportive and professional relationships
• Demonstrated experience prioritising and managing workloads
• Ability to work collaboratively

The successful applicant will possess or willingness to obtain the following: NSW Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, First aid & CPR certificate, Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate, and undertake a pre-employment functional medical.

Who we are?

Newcastle Anglican is at the core of some of the most well-known businesses within Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast & Mid North Coast organisations. Our service agencies include Anglican Care and Samaritans as well as Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation and 54 Anglican parishes.

For more information on who we are and the work we do, visit www.newcastleanglican.org.au . You can learn about our Vision, Values and Service Philosophy here via YouTube.

For further information please email our Talent Team at [email protected]

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Please include your cover letter addressing the essential criteria, and your resume.

 Applications Close: when we find you!

Samaritans promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children and young people.