(St Kilda)
Uniting Church in Australia committed to social justice and the wellbeing of
its clients. Their mission is to engage with those who have or who have had a
mental illness or experienced extreme social and economic disadvantage in order
to facilitate a full and meaningful life.
social Rehabilitation and Support
Service (PDRSS) is a long tern residential service situated in Alma Road East
St Kilda. Based on psych-social principles and the recovery model, Scottsdale
offers a 16 bed residence and 8 independent living units in partnership with
Housing Choices Australia.
motivated person who has a passion for social justice and enjoys working
alongside people to achieve their goals. You will implement client skills and
activities programs under limited supervision providing a wide range of
personal care services to residents.
- Provide practical and emotional support to
residents so they can enjoy as high a quality of life as is possible. - To understand and implement information and
instructions contained in residents files and to assist in handovers both
written and verbal. - Enhance overall service delivery by working
effectively, supportively and co-operatively with other staff members in
one-to-one interactions, team meetings and in the daily work of the program - Prepare appropriate documentation of resident
status such as any changes in physical condition, mental health, attitude
and appetite in the form of case notes, handover both written and verbal - Participating in the planning, development and
review processes of the Residential Services Program - Work with empathy, positive attitude, behavior
and respect for residents families/carers and colleagues and maintain
absolute confidentiality of all information. - Prepare appropriate documentation of resident
status such as any changes in physical condition, mental health, attitude
and appetite in the form of case notes, handover both written and verbal
- Certificate Level 3 or 4 in Home and Community
Care or a closely related field. - Possess knowledge of working with people with
psychiatric disabilities and within a residential setting. - Possesses skill and ability in relation to
working with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and database
applications. - Current Victorian Driver’s License.
for candidates who can demonstrate the above mentioned selection criteria as
well as a true dedication and commitment to the Prahran Mission’s underpinning
values. You will also become part of a very hard working team of like minded
individuals who are committed to their cause.
If you think this is the role for you, why don’t you download the Positions
Description and Selection Criteria now from our website – http://www.prahranmission.org.au/?
We need you to address all of the Selection Criteria to be considered for this
role – thankfully there’s not a lot criteria to address! If you need to ask a
bit more about this position, please call Karun Mehra (03) 9692 9540 or e-mail
him at hr@prahranmission.org.au
Applications Close: Friday 7th November 2014.
*All staff of Prahran Mission are required to undertake and pass a satisfactory
police check.
