Support Worker

Support Worker focuses on support people with care, daily routines, clinical tasks, or wellbeing according to the role remit.

What the role involves

• Support people with care, daily routines, clinical tasks, or wellbeing according to the role remit.
• Follow safeguarding, medication, documentation, or care-plan requirements where they apply.

Skills and requirements

• Experience working with adults and youth with mental health or substance use issues.
• Experience in the delivery of education programs.

Confirmed role details

• Past or current recipient of mental health and/or substance abuse services.
• Experience in social services, supported housing/addictions/Public Health.
• Community Mental Health Certificate or Addiction Worker Certificate.
• Completion of a recognized Peer Support Training course or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Candidate fit

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Additional role context

• Ability to apply clinical and critical thinking expertise.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Physical ability to perform duties of the position.