Careers

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose, not for profit organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers.   

Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians with this unique opportunity to provide both corporate expertise and community support. With a focus on people, not profit, Life Without Barriers’ corporate services team partners with our direct support staff, clients, and their families to ensure we continue our mission to change lives for the better.  If a truly inclusive, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment sounds like your next career move, this is an opening not to be missed.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role 
We have an opportunity for either a Peer Support Worker (PSW) or a Community Rehabilitation Support Worker (CRSW) to join our Non-Acute Psychosocial Support program (NAPS) and Intensive Crisis Support program (ICS) (Part time 0.9 FTE)

The successful candidate will be providing psychosocial support to clients who live with severe mental distress and who do not receive services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme. The start date will be December 2025 or when relevant probity screenings have been met.

The person will work throughout the Northern and Central Adelaide metro regions. The role provides human rights based, recovery‐oriented trauma informed mental health support to people at a time of great need.

The successful candidate will deliver flexible psychosocial recovery support to adults which enhance both life skills and citizenship. Support services include home based outreach and connection of clients with their local community.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 to inform a holistic approach
• Coordinate the delivery of services to consumers and work with the client to utilise other referral agencies and services.
• Work effectively with consumers to help identify and structure problems and implement effective solutions
• Provide the following individualised support by helping consumers in:
  • Establishing routines and structures.
  • Assisting in establishing and maintaining stable and appropriate   accommodation where this does not exist.
  • Coaching and guiding consumers in day-to-day life skills such as cleaning, cooking, shopping, managing finances etc.
  • Promoting, encouraging and ensuring positive relationships with parents, family members, and other persons significant to the client.
  • Participating in culturally appropriate support services.
  • Actively participating in a range of recreational and educational support programs.
  • Attending appointments and community activities where relevant.
  • Identifying programs, encouraging and advocating consumers involvement in educational, vocational and recreational programs that support practical living skills and community reintegration.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum Cert IV in Mental Health/Peer Work
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• 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 psychosocial disability
• Have a comprehensive knowledge of the issues faced by people with mental health issues
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the Recovery Framework and the underlying principles
• Current Drivers Licence, reliable vehicle and the willingness to use own vehicle in the transport of clients as required.

Benefits

• Truly inclusive and values based organsation.
• Be supported by a well established and highly regarded Mental Health team.
• Access to tax benefits through salary packaging.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. 

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. For any other enquiries, contact lisa.hurd@lwb.org.au. 

Applications will be assessed as they are received and will close midnight Wednesday 12th November.