Support Worker (Mental Health) jobs in Warrnambool, VIC

Support Worker (Mental Health) work in Warrnambool, VIC

Support Worker (Mental Health) roles in Warrnambool, VIC sit within consistent demand, particularly in community mental health and nursing. Agricultural workforce mental health is a priority. Coastal lifestyle appeal supports recruitment. NDIS and community sector growing. 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.

South West Healthcare operates as the primary public health service for south-west Victoria, providing inpatient and community mental health services from Warrnambool Base Hospital. The mental health service covers Warrnambool and the surrounding south-west, including Hamilton, Portland, and rural communities across the Western District.

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 Warrnambool, VIC

• South West Healthcare
• Warrnambool Base Hospital
• headspace Warrnambool
• Western Victoria PHN
• Deakin University Warrnambool
• Brophy Family and Youth Services
• Mind Australia