Support Worker (Mental Health) jobs in Adelaide, SA

Support Worker (Mental Health) work in Adelaide, SA

Support Worker (Mental Health) roles in Adelaide, SA sit within steady demand across most disciplines. Community mental health and nursing roles are most active. The compact size of the sector means competition for senior clinical roles can be significant. support worker (mental health) positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Support workers in mental health assist people with daily living tasks, community participation, medication prompting, and connection to services. They may work with NDIS participants, in supported accommodation, in community mental health outreach, or in residential rehabilitation services. The work is relationship-focused and recovery-oriented.

SA Health delivers mental health services through Central Adelaide LHN, Northern Adelaide LHN, and Southern Adelaide LHN, each with community mental health teams and inpatient facilities. The Older Persons Mental Health Service and Forensic Mental Health Service are significant specialist employers in the state.

Qualifications typically required

• Certificate III in Individual Support or Certificate IV in Mental Health
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Current First Aid certificate
• Working with Children Check where applicable

Key employers in Adelaide, SA

• SA Health
• Central Adelaide LHN
• Northern Adelaide LHN
• Southern Adelaide LHN
• Neami National
• Uniting SA
• headspace
• ACIS (Acute Crisis Intervention Service)