Community Rehabilitation Support Worker. Casual - Fremantle

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About the OrganisationAlmost half of Australian adults will experience a mental health illness at some point in their life.

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About the Role

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The residential program based in Fremantle provides community-based homeless youth services to young people between 17 and 22 years of age, who show signs and symptoms of mental illness while homeless or at risk of homelessness.

As a Community Rehabilitation Support Worker, you will provide psychosocial support which will focus on client determination, empowerment and hope.

This is a casual position which requires flexible and reliable staff who are able to commit to various shifts available across a 24/7 roster, including days (7:30am – 3:30pm), afternoon (2:30pm – 10:30pm) and occasional active night shifts (10pm – 8am).

Responsibilities

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  • Support consumers to develop their own support plans in partnership with Life Without Barriers, Community Mental Health services and carers
  • Liaise and collaborate with consumers, their community and community support agencies such as mental health, housing and other services to ensure an integrated and timely service.
  • Monitor and review consumers' progress through the service and against the case plan and provide up to date progress reports to the partner organisations.
  • Seek to understand consumer's expectations.
  • Sensitively ascertain information about the consumer's health, family and cultural background.
  • Coordinate the delivery of services to consumers and work with the client to utilise other referral agencies and services.
  • Observe and accurately record the client's behaviour, needs and interactions with others.
  • Maintain accurate case notes, up to date case plans and files.
  • Effectively plan and organise own work effort and regularly provide feedback to the manager on their work progress.

Requirements

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  • Certificate IV in Mental Health 
  • Previous experience in working with people who have a mental health issue and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
  • Demonstrated ability to work with people from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds with specific reference to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Demonstrated ability to positively engage, interact and work with people who have complex needs including a psychiatric disability
  • Current First Aid Certificate 
  • Current Driver Licence

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including a National Criminal History Record Check and WA Working with Children Check

What We Offer

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Work for one of Australia’s largest social purpose organisations
Life Without Barriers offers ongoing training, support and career advancement opportunities
Opportunity to play a real and active part in improving the lives and well-being of clients

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For any enquiries, please contact Kestra Caller at recruitment@lwb.org.au  

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Advertised: W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: W. Australia Standard Time

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Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Perth, Australia
On-site at the office
Who can apply
AU

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May 27, 2026
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May 27, 2026

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Life Without BarriersCommunity Rehabilitation Support Worker. Casual - Fremantle