Support Mentor [Support Worker]

Mentor Counselling & Support For Young Men, are currently seeking enthusiastic young male support mentors to join our team on a casual basis!

As a registered NDIS provider, we offer a relaxed, engaging approach to supporting male participants aged 13-35+ throughout the Perth region, from Mandurah to Yanchep. We’re looking for support mentors who are passionate about mental health and dedicated to making a positive impact on our participants' lives by providing ongoing, weekly support.

This role involves presenting as a role model and building relationships to support participants in their day-to-day tasks at home and out in the community, helping them with life admin, activities, and building mental health resilience to overcome barriers for better living.

Requirements:

• Based in the Perth metro area.
• Must be a male candidate between 18 - 35 years old [To suit our participants needs].
• Understanding of both physical and invisible disabilities including ASD, ADHD, Intellectual, Psychosocial and related behaviours.
• Resilience to support participants who may present as unmotivated, under the influence, or cause frustrations.
• Commitment to ongoing training, including completing risk assessments and incident reports as required.
• Reliable to attend shifts at the designated time and be able to work independently on support plans that have been created.
• Flexibility to work around our participants changing schedules and cover other shifts when required.
• Strong communication skills to interact with clients, parents, team members, management and other industry professionals.
• Ability to complete physical activities such as attending playing sports, bowling, trampoline centers, swimming, going on walks / hikes.
• Personal interest in sports, gaming, board games, fishing, bushwalking, swimming, cars, animals, art or pop culture is preferred.
• Experience in a support role or relevant qualifications in disability care, individual support, community services, mental health, counselling, psychology, or social work is preferred [either ongoing or completed].
• Willingness to learn and apply counselling techniques in an informal setting to help overcome participant resistance and build trust.

Qualifications:

• Valid WA driver’s licence with a reliable, clean and fully insured vehicle to take clients around in [you will be reimbursed for kilometers]
• Rights to work in Australia
• Police clearance [or able to obtain one]
• CPR training & First Aid certificate [or able to obtain one]
• Working with Children Check [or able to obtain one]
• NDIS Screening Check [or able to obtain one]
• NDIS workers screening module [or able to complete it]

Incentives:

• Competitive pay $32-$45 per hour [depending on qualifications and experience]
• Rewarding role, making a real difference in young men's lives
• Fun work environment, including activities with participants during work hours
• Freedom to work outside the office and be active
• Ongoing team-building events, fully paid for outside of work hours
• Opportunity to earn time-and-a-half or double-time rates for weekend shifts

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $32.00 – $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee mentoring program
• Free drinks
• Free food
• Professional development assistance
• Travel reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Shift work
• Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

• Penalty rates

Language:

• English (Required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driver Licence (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Location:

• Perth WA (Required)

Work Location: On the road