Support Worker (Mental Health) jobs in Shepparton, VIC

Support Worker (Mental Health) work in Shepparton, VIC

Support Worker (Mental Health) roles in Shepparton, VIC sit within steady demand. CALD and culturally responsive practice are important competencies. Agricultural and seasonal workforce mental health is a distinct need. NDIS sector growing. Murray PHN funds across the catchment. 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.

Goulburn Valley Health (GVH) operates the Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service, providing inpatient mental health care, community mental health teams, and specialist services across the Goulburn Valley. The mental health service is based at GV Health's main Shepparton campus and extends outreach to surrounding towns including Echuca, Cobram, and Seymour.

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 Shepparton, VIC

• Goulburn Valley Health
• Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health Service
• Murray PHN
• La Trobe University Shepparton
• Nexus Primary Health
• Mind Australia
• Neami National