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 a Finance Officer. Under the direction of the Finance Coordinator, the Finance Officer will work in a diverse and dynamic environment to provide information and support to NDIS participants and carers and Support Coordinators. The role is classified at SACS Level 3, 0.6fte and a Maximum Term contract until June 2022.

Requirements for Success

• Qualification in Bookkeeping or Accounting
• Highly developed self-management, communication, organisational, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience in a customer service and finance role.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel
• The ability to handle complex and sensitive enquiries.
• Knowledge of the NDIS and the NDIS Provider Portal highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to embrace change and strive for continuous improvement.
• DHS Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Check – Apply Here

What can we offer you?

• An attractive remuneration package, including Salary Packaging - earn up to $18,500 per year tax-free
• Employee benefits that promote work-life balance
• An organisation that values your individual contribution in a supportive team environment

Applications

For more details or enquiries, please contact: Joshua Gore at (08) 8378 4100 or JoshuaGore@skylight.org.au

A complete Job Description can be found here.

Applications to be sent to recruitment@skylight.org.au by 5pm Monday 2^nd August 2021.

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

1. Can you share an example of applying consistent attention to detail, and accurately processing large quantities of information and data in a timely fashion?
2. When have you managed multiple priorities, and used judgement to delegate time appropriately between them?
3. What experience do you have processing information and data, and communicating it effectively to multiple stakeholders with various levels of understanding and subject-matter awareness?

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.