Mental Health and Dual Disability Support Worker - Immediate Hire

Seeking compassionate, reliable, and motivated Mental Health Support Workers to join our dedicated team. This role involves delivering high-quality support to NDIS participants living with complex mental health needs, autism (ASD), psychosocial disabilities, and dual diagnoses.

You will provide both community-based and residential support, ensuring participants feel safe, respected, and empowered in their daily lives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting participants with daily living, personal care, and independence skills.
• Providing emotional, recovery-focused, and trauma-informed support.
• Encouraging meaningful community participation and social inclusion.
• Assisting with positive behaviour support implementation under professional guidance.
• Working collaboratively within a supportive, values-driven team environment.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for passionate individuals who genuinely want to make a difference in people’s lives.

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• Experience working with people with mental health conditions, ASD, psychosocial disability, or dual disabilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust and rapport.
• A commitment to person-centred care, dignity, and empowerment.
• Flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, sleepovers, and weekends.
• Qualifications in Community Services, Mental Health, Disability, or Social Work.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain).

Participant Preference & Additional Considerations

• This role supports a participant who has expressed a preference for a Christian support worker, in line with their personal beliefs, values, and faith practices.
• Applicants who actively practise the Christian faith and are comfortable supporting the participant in faith-related activities and conversations will be strongly preferred.
• A pastoral reference (e.g. from a church pastor, minister, or faith leader) is preferred.

This preference is based on the participant’s right to choice and control and aligns with person-centred support principles under the NDIS Practice Standards.

Pay & Conditions:
SCHADS Award – Level 1 Pay Point 1 (L1P1), plus applicable penalties and allowances.

Locations

We have shifts available across multiple sites (Own Car is mandatory):
Berwick | Cranbourne | Officer | Dandenong | Mulgrave | North Melbourne | Ringwood | Camberwell | Mt Martha | Aspendale Gardens | Boronia | Carnegie | Carlsruhe

When you join Belonging Care, you’ll enjoy:

• SCHADS Award rates – competitive pay based on qualifications and experience
• Casual shifts with flexibility across weekdays and weekends
• Penalty rates for evenings, weekends, public holidays, and sleepovers
• Ongoing supervision, training, and professional development (Mental Health First Aid, Behaviour Support, NDIS standards)
• Career progression pathways into Senior Support Worker, Care Coordinator, or Team Leader roles
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling and wellbeing support
• Recognition and rewards program to celebrate outstanding contributions
• Work-life balance support with flexible rosters and shift arrangements
• Opportunities to work with a diverse range of participants across community and residential settings
• A supportive, values-driven team where you’re never left on your own
• The opportunity to make a real difference every day in the lives of people living with mental health challenges and disabilities

Why Join Belonging Care?

At Belonging Care, we are committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where every staff member feels valued.

When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• A supportive team culture – you’ll never be left on your own
• Continuous training & professional development (including Behaviour Support, Mental Health First Aid, and NDIS Practice Standards training)
• Career progression opportunities into Senior Support Worker, Care Manager, or Team Leader roles
• Rewarding, meaningful work where you’ll make a positive impact every day

✅ Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re passionate about mental health, disability support, and empowering people to live their best lives, we’d love to hear from you.

Job summary

Belonging Care is seeking compassionate, reliable, and motivated Mental Health Support Workers to join our dedicated team.

Key selling points

• Casual shifts with flexibility across weekdays and weekends
• A supportive, values-driven team where you’re never left on your own