Multiple Positions Available
SACS Level 2 - Casual
Multiple Locations

Skylight Programs deliver a range of recovery oriented community mental health services by working alongside people experiencing mental illness, family and friends who care for them, and the broader general South Australian community.

Skylight is keen to recruit Support Workers capable of providing individualised support to participants in the Adelaide metropolitan areas. Shifts are across various times during the day and include weekends.    

The successful applicants will have:

• Certificate III Individual Support (Home and Community) and/or knowledge and skills gained through work experience commensurate with community mental health service
• Sound knowledge and awareness of mental illness (ideally psychosocial disability) and related comorbidities and the associated impact on individuals, carers and the community
• Smartphone with internet capabilities
• Current SA Drivers Licence and willingness to use own vehicle
• DHS Working with Children check and Disability clearance
  

To be considered, please address the following questions in
a maximum of one page, together with a cover letter and your resume:

1. Describe what skills you believe to be most important when delivering support to participants in the community.
2. Describe how you work through challenges and how you feel this would impact support given to participants.
3. Provide any example(s) of how you would create positive connections with participants across a broad range of age groups, backgrounds and interests.

To view a Job Description please click here

Skylight is committed to promoting a diverse workforce and values the experience and skills of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
 
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged.

This recruitment is open and ongoing. Applications to be sent to recruitment@skylight.org.au

About Skylight Mental Health

Skylight programs deliver a range of recovery orientated community mental health services by working alongside people experiencing mental illness, family and friends who care for them, and the broader general South Australian community. At Skylight, we firmly believe that mental health should not define someone. We value lived experience and peer-led programs, using them to enhance wellbeing and strengthen resilience.

About the Role

Skylight is recruiting multiple Support Workers who share a passion for quality, dependable, person-centred support services in the Northern Adelaide region – Elizabeth, Salisbury, Tea Tree Gully and surrounding suburbs. Shifts are across various times during the day and include weekends. Multiple casual opportunities are available.

About the Offer

What Skylight Mental Health can offer you:

• Competitive hourly rate - classified at SACS 2.4 Social Community Disability Award
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per year
• Comprehensive training and development
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Assistance Program available (including counselling)

About You

The successful applicants will have:

• Certificate III Individual Support (Home & Community) and/or knowledge and skills gained through work experience commensurate with community mental health services
• Smartphone with internet capabilities
• Current SA drivers licence and willingness to use own vehicle
• DHS Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain)

Enquires to Louise Ray louise@skylight.org.au

How to Apply

Please address the following questions in a maximum of one page, together with a cover letter and your resume to recruitment@skylight.org.au

1. Describe what skills you believe to be most important when delivering support to participants in the community.
2. Describe how you work through challenges and how you feel this would impact support given to participants
3. Provide example(s) of how you would create positive connections with participants across a broad range of age, groups, backgrounds and interests.

Skylight Mental Health is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce including people from all genders, ages, abilities, sexualities, cultures, bodies and backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people with mental health lived experience.

Skylight Mental Health is recruiting Lived Experience Peer Workers for Skylight services. The role is a Maximum Term contract until June 30^th 2022 (subject to funding possibility of extension) - SCHDS Level 4 – 0.6 – 1.0fte.

Under the general direction of a Team Leader or delegate, the Lived Experience Peer Worker will draw on their lived experience of recovery from mental illness, to inform the provision of quality service delivery. Peer Workers will promote recovery and inspire hope in the journey of recovery, with the aim of increasing clients’ wellbeing and their understanding of managing mental illness.

We would like to hear from applicants able to meet the skills, knowledge and experience required. Please distribute through your teams and networks. 

A Job Description is available here.

For queries, please contact Matt Driver on matthewd@skylight.org.au

About You

The successful applicant will have:

• A tertiary qualification relevant to the health or mental health sector, and/or extensive experience in the community services sector.
• Sound knowledge and awareness of mental illness (ideally psychosocial disability) and related comorbidities and the associated impact on individuals, carers and the community
• Experience or understanding of community development principles including community capacity building and partnerships
• Smartphone with internet capabilities
• Current SA Drivers Licence and willingness to use own vehicle
• DHS Working with Children check, NDIS Worker Check and First Aid

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying please attach a current CV and answer the following questions (limit 75 words per question) by 5pm Tuesday 28^th September 2021 to recruitment@skylight.org.au 

1. Describe briefly your understanding of what is needed to support people who have mental health challenges and are living in the community.
2. When you are assigned a new participant, what are your first actions in starting work with that person?
3. The NPS Program is a short, time-limited program of usually 3-6 months. Please describe an experience where you have needed to communicate professional boundaries in a respectful and supportive manner.

Skylight Mental Health is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce including people from all genders, ages, abilities, sexualities, cultures, bodies and backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people with mental health lived experience.

Support Worker - Casual - SACS Level 2.4
$39.00 per hour
Naracoorte

Skylight programs deliver a range of recovery orientated community mental health services by working alongside people experiencing mental illness, family and friends who care for them, and the broader general South Australian community.
 

Skylight is keen to recruit Support Workers based in the Mt Gambier & Limestone Coast region, capable of providing individualised support to participants in the Naracoorte area. Shifts are across various times during the day and include weekends.

The successful applicants will have:

• Certificate III Individual Support (Home & Community) and/or knowledge and skills gained through work experience commensurate with community mental health services
• Sound knowledge and awareness of mental illness
  (ideally psychosocial disability) and related comorbidities and the
  associated impact on individuals, carers and the community
• Smartphone with internet capabilities
• Current SA drivers licence and willingness to use own vehicle
• DHS Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Check (or willingness to obtain)

To Apply

To be considered, please address the following questions in a maximum of one page, together with a cover letter and your resume: 

1. Describe what skills you believe to be most important when delivering support to participants in the community.
2. Describe how you work through challenges and how you feel this would impact support given to participants
3. Provide example(s) of how you would create positive connections with participants across a broad range of age groups, backgrounds and interests.

Skylight Mental Health is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce including people from all genders, ages, abilities, sexualities, cultures, bodies and backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people with mental health lived experience.

Skylight is recruiting for a Community Development Officer for Community Connections, a new DHS funded service to support vulnerable and isolated individuals connect and/or reconnect to their community for positive wellbeing outcomes. The successful candidate may be based at Skylight’s Christies Beach office, or locally in the Fleurieu Peninsula, providing outreach services to Kangaroo Island. This role is classified at SACS Level 4 and a Maximum Term Contract until June 2023 – 0.6-0.7fte.

Under the general direction of a supervisor, the Community Development Officer will coordinate and support partner agencies to provide appropriate services for community members. The role includes planning and chairing community partnership meetings, networking across the community, and also a portion of direct service delivery. Working closely with the Skylight Community Connections team members in other regions, there will also be administrative and reporting requirements. The successful candidate will have excellent community development skills, the confidence to plan and lead community meetings, and good administrative skills.  

We would like to hear from applicants able to meet the skills, knowledge and experience required. Please distribute through your teams and networks. 

A Job Description is available here.


For queries please contact Edward Whyte on 0400 354 765 or email EdwardW@skylight.org.au 

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying please attach a current CV and answer the following questions (limit 75 words per question):

1. What do you think is important when supporting isolated community members towards connection and wellbeing?
2. Please give an example of when you have contributed to the establishment of a new initiative or service within a community development approach?
3. Please give an example of when you have planned and chaired a community meeting.

Applications to be sent to recruitment@skylight.org.au by 5pm Thursday 30th September 2021.

Skylight Mental Health is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce including people from all genders, ages, abilities, sexualities, cultures, bodies and backgrounds. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people and people with mental health lived experience.