The Peel and Rockingham Kwinana (PaRK) Mental Health of the Rockingham Peel Group is the place where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it’s needed? Then PaRK is the perfect place to start!

PaRK provides mental health services to adults and older adults living in the communities of Kwinana, Rockingham, Mandurah, Pinjarra and Waroona. The PaRK mental health service is a vibrant and progressive organisation whose mission is to provide safe and progressive patient care within a positive work environment and culture.

There is a broad suite of services available including adult and older adult inpatient (including and ECT program) and adult and older adult community services as well as a number of speciality services including emergency department liaison, consultation liaison, day therapy, hospital in the home. early episode psychosis, assertive community treatment, perinatal, GP liaison, drug and alcohol services, aboriginal mental health services, community step up and step-down accommodation among others. We offer a range of therapeutic programs including CBT, DBT rehabilitation services and peer support. We take pride in our strong links with our community partners and the community at large.

PaRK MHS are recruiting for a Welfare Officer to work with the Mental Health Hospital in the Home (HiTH) team where you will be providing a fundamental role as a resource for the consumers, carers, and staff in relation to the management of individuals with mental health issues. You will be working collaboratively with the Senior Social Worker and the HiTH team to delivery quality service to the consumers in their own environment.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life.

HiTH is considered as an inpatient service – but the care is delivered in the community for up to two weeks. The expectation is that you will be required to participate in home visits with nursing or medical staff.

To be suitable for this role you will:

• Demonstrate resilience with a high degree of initiative and experience in providing mental health advice and support.
• Work collaboratively with your team members to ensure the best quality and care of your patients.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the South Metropolitan Health Service values of Care, Respect, Excellence and Teamwork.

If this interests you, and you:

• have well developed problem-solving skills
• enjoy working with a multidisciplinary team
• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Then we just might be the right fit for each other.

International candidates may be able to access financial incentives through the WA Government Belong Campaign; and we are happy to discuss and support you with a range of visa options according to your requirements.

WA Government Belong Campaign incentive: $3,000 to $8,000 depending on circumstance. Find two documents attached that outline the campaign.

In addition, SMHS Incentives up to maximum $15,000 may be considered to bridge the gap between the Belong Campaign and other incurred costs.

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

Want to know more? We encourage you to contact Sue Thistlethwaite on 08 6557 4808.

There are current and future opportunities available within PaRK Mental Health. This recruitment process accepts applications for permanent full time, permanent part time, fixed term full time, and fixed term part time appointments, with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

If you are ready to partner with us, see the simple application instructions below:

Step 1: Prepare the following documentation:

• A copy of your current CV.
• A statement addressing the selection criteria in no more than 2-3 pages.
• The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role

Step 2: Select “Apply for Job”, located at either the top or bottom of this screen.

All applications are to be submitted online.

Whilst there are just a few application questions, and a requirement to attach your documents, we recommend allowing enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances
• For further information click here.

Eligibility

Are you eligible? To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector is essential that you are an Australian citizen or have permanent residency status in Australia. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.