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Parramatta Mission is part of the Uniting Church and has been serving the Parramatta community and Sydney's west for over 30 years.
The Mission's vision is to be a community where all are included, valued and enabled. Its purpose is to respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ by building sustainable and resilient communities, including those who are vulnerable and excluded in Western Sydney.
Today, Parramatta Mission has an annual turnover of $7,500,000, employs in the order of 120 people and delivers a range of innovative care, counselling and accommodation programs to the marginalised in the community.
Currently the following positions are available:
Parramatta Mission has recently acquired a 24/7 residential program for high needs adolescents with the emphasis on drug and alcohol dependencies. We will be looking for candidates to fill the following positions. This exciting opportunity will allow the successful candidate to support and promote the mission and values of the Uniting Church and Parramatta Mission.
Casual employment is always being sought for Youth Worker positions.
Essential
- Experience working with young people aged between 14-18
- Experience working with substance abusers
- Demonstrated knowledge of homelessness issues
- Proven ability to work with challenging behaviours.
- Knowledge of the Microsoft suite of programs
- Able to work as part of a team
- Able to work evenings/nights and weekends
- Current First aid Certificate
- Current drivers license
Desirable
It is an offence under the NSW Child Protection Act for a person convicted of a serious offence to apply for these positions. Relevant screening will be conducted.
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Family & Carer Consultant Position |
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An opportunity exists to join a dynamic mental health
non-government organisation based in Western Sydney. A casual
Family and Carer Consultant position has been created to draw
upon the lived experience and knowledge of a family member/carer
of someone with a mental illness. This position would be on a
casual, sessional basis and as required by program management.
It is essential that applicants can demonstrate:
- Knowledge of issues faced by families and carers of those with mental
illness
- Strong inter-personal and communication skills
- Willingness to bring new
ideas to the table to improve the service responsiveness and inclusiveness of
the Family and Carer Mental Health Program
- Willingness to undertake professional development as required and identified
by program management, to ensure the Consultant is able to fulfil position
expectations to the best of their ability.
Applicants should hold a current drivers license and be computer
literate in Windows Office programs.
Being agencies of the Uniting Church in Australia,
applicants should have a genuine commitment to community service
and a willingness to work within the Christian philosophy and
values of Lifeline Australia, the Mission and the Church.
Applications close: 30th September 2008
An information package is available. Enquiries and
applications marked:
Uniting Care Mental Health
Mental Health Family and Carer Consultant Position
C/ Training Coordinator
Locked Bag 5360
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
or E-mail:
training@lifelinews.org.au
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Mental Health Support Workers |
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Enhance your career development in this dynamic position with
Uniting Care Mental Health. There are a number of full time
positions available based in the Western Sydney and Northern
Sydney areas. The program aims to assist people with severe and
persistent mental illness to improve their quality of life and
live successfully at an optimal level of independence in the
community.
It is essential that applicants can demonstrate:
- understanding of psychiatric disabilities and their impact on clients and
their families.
- ability in effective communication, both written and verbal.
- ability to work as a member of a cohesive team.
- ability to motivate and assist adults to participate in their daily
activities.
- ability to liaise with other organisations/professionals who are involved in
the client’s care.
- Demonstrated ability to create appropriate individual support plans for
referred clients.
Uniting Care Mental Health is seeking applicants with
Certificate 1V in Community Services or similar.
Applicants should hold a current drivers license and be
computer literate in Windows Office programs.
Experience with working with clients with a mental
illness is desirable.
Being agencies of the Uniting Church in Australia,
applicants should have a genuine commitment to community service
and a willingness to work within the Uniting Church values.
Applications close: 30th September 2008
An information package is available. Enquiries and
applications marked:
Uniting Care Mental Health
Mental Health Support Worker
C/ Training Coordinator
Locked Bag 5360
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
or E-mail:
training@lifelinews.org.au
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Uniting Care Mental Health |
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Uniting Care Mental Health is seeking the services of an
enthusiastic mental health support worker to work in the Day to
Day Living Program with Uniting Care Mental Health Services.
If you are the type of person who enjoys being creative
at work then this may be your opportunity. The Day to Day Living
Program provides social, recreational and educational
opportunities for adult consumers with a primary diagnosis of
mental illness. You should possess a willingness to assist and
work along side those consumers to achieve personal goals and
overcome their social isolation. You should have an
understanding of the impact of mental illness on a persons life
and be prepared to undertake further training in that area.
Uniting Care Mental Health is seeking applicants who have
or are working towards CERT IV in Mental Health or similar.
Applications close: 30th September 2008
If you feel that this position is for you, please forward
your application to
training@lifelinews.org.au or send applications to UCMH –
Training Coordinator, Locked Bag 5360 PARRAMATTA NSW 2124.
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Team Leader of Mental Health Program
(Leisure and Recreation) |
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The Parramatta Leisure Club provides recreational, leisure and
vocational activities for consumers living with a mental illness
across the Western Sydney region, and has a membership of over
400 consumers. The Parramatta Leisure Club is a service of
Uniting Care Mental Health; an expanding NGO providing community
based mental health and counselling services across Western
Sydney, Northern Sydney and the Central Coast. This current role
is based in Parramatta. The service integrates with a range of
other community mental health and counselling services provided
by Uniting Care Mental Health, and is seeking a tertiary trained
health professional for the role, with experience in service
provision in the community, preferably with consumers living
with a mental illness and managing a small team.
Closing date is the 30th September 2008.
Please contact
training@lifelinews.org.au for information and applications.
Or send applications to Uniting Care Mental Health – Training
Coordinator, Locked Bag 5360 PARRAMATTA NSW 2124.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have
an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
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Mental Health Support Worker in the Personal Helpers and
Mentors (PHAMS) Program |
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The Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHAMS) Program provides
practical support to people experiencing mental illness who live
in the community. The program requires motivated staff to
facilitate an expansion. There are several roles to be filled
based in Parramatta. The PHAMS Program is a service of Uniting
Care Mental Health; an expanding NGO providing community based
mental health and counselling services across Western Sydney,
Northern Sydney and the Central Coast. The role requires people
interested in working with people experiencing mental illness,
working under a recovery model. UCMH has a fantastic work
culture and provides many opportunities for professional
development. A Cert IV in Community Welfare or similar, or
experience in mental health would be an advantage but is not
essential.
Closing date is the 30th September 2008.
Please contact
training@lifelinews.org.au for information and applications.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have
an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa.
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Mental Health Specific Families and
Carers Support Worker |
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Enhance your career development in this dynamic position with
the newly developed Family and Carers Mental Health Program. Two
positions exist to join this recently established team in
developing and providing individual support to carers from a
diverse range of backgrounds, including the provision of support
and information to carers, referral to appropriate services and
provision of advocacy. You will also develop and nurture
effective partnerships with families and carers, consumers,
Sydney West Area Health Service and NGOs that support families
and carers of people with a mental illness. One position is 38
hours per week and the other is 32 hours per week.
Essential Criteria:
- Minimum qualification Certificate IV in Community Services (or
similar)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary
team
- Experience in providing support to vulnerable populations in the
community
- Demonstrated ability to work under a recovery philosophy
- Basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office programs
- Current drivers license
Desirable Criteria:
- Experience in mental health
- Experience working with families and/or carers
- Understanding of and/or experience using counselling skills
- Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse
populations
- Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
communities
To be eligible to apply for this position you must have
an appropriate Australia or New Zealand work visa.
Applications for this position close on 30th September
2008.
An information package is available. For any enquiries or
to apply please email:
training@lifelinews.org.au or post to:
Uniting Care Mental Health - FCMH Support Worker
C/ Training Coordinator
Locked Bag 5360 PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
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Mental Health CALD Project Officer Position |
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An opportunity exists to join a dynamic mental health
non-government organisation based in Western Sydney. We are
seeking to employ a project officer until March 2010 to
undertake a research project with Arabic speaking communities
around their understanding of mental health and pathways to care
and support.
The position is 24 hours per week.
It is essential that applicants can demonstrate:
- Knowledge of issues faced by culturally and
linguistically diverse communities in relation to mental health
- Strong inter-personal and communication skills
- Experience in project management, research-based
projects or health promotion
- Willingness to undertake professional development as
required and identified by program management
- ability to liaise with other
organisations/professionals
- Arabic speaking an advantage
Applicants should hold a current drivers license and be
computer literate in Windows Office programs.
Being agencies of the Uniting Church in Australia,
applicants should have a genuine commitment to community service
and a willingness to work within the Christian philosophy and
values of Lifeline Australia, the Mission and the Church.
Applications close: 30th September 2008
An information package is available. Enquiries and
applications marked:
Uniting Care Mental Health
Mental Health CALD Project Officer
C/ Training Coordinator
Locked Bag 5360
PARRAMATTA NSW 2124
or E-mail: training@lifelinews.org.au
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