Mental Health Support Worker

We are actively looking for reliable and friendly staff for our state-of-the-art public Mental Health Unit featuring 102 purpose- built beds. This facility includes specialised services for adult, older adult, psychiatric intensive care, and a young adult and youth service.

Join our Mental Health Unit Support Workers Team! Seeking dedicated, friendly and conscientious members. We need staff who exhibit empathy, compassion, patience and a friendly disposition to fit in.

About Role: 

• Permanent part time position
• Must be available to work 0700 – 1500 and 1200-2000 shifts across a 7-day rotating roster.
• Enjoy benefits such as paid parental leave, study leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave.

Key responsibilities include:

• General Cleaning duties
• Cleaning of bedrooms and Patient discharges
• Removal of rubbish and dirty linen
• Linen/Laundry service for patient's belongings
• Assistance with serving meals
• Assistance with supervision of the meal trolley.
• Assistance with transporting patients
• Assistance with patient escorts (ECT, EEG, radiology, pathology, attendance from medical ward for day programme), as appropriate
• Assistance with patient restraint and patient safety/security as directed by Clinical Staff.

On offer is a hourly base rate of $34.99 per hour.

About You: 

You will be a patient and empathetic person when interacting with patients and families, with the ability to maintain patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality. You must also:

• Recognise and tolerate individual differences, be kind and compassionate.
• Have a positive attitude and willingness to help others
• Must Demonstrate honesty, integrity and ethics in the workplace
• Ability to work a variety of shifts between 07:00-15:00 and 12:00-20:00 across 7 days per week.
• Attend all mandatory training sessions provided by the organization and be actively involved in other training and development as required.
• Demonstrate a good work ethic that includes punctuality, integrity, respect for others and a commitment to professional practice.
• Previous experience as an orderly, hospitality in a healthcare setting.

What’s in it for You:

At Ramsay, we care for our people by offering benefits that truly support your career, wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

• Grow your career with recognition programs, employee referral bonuses, scholarships, free access to LinkedIn Learning and the Ramsay Leadership Academy
• Save more every day with Ramsay Rewards, giving you exclusive deals at 100+ retailers, restaurants, travel providers and more
• Enjoy peace of mind with lower hospital cover costs and higher extras limits on services like General and Major Dental, plus pharmacy and allied health discounts
• Find balance through flexible rostering options, flexible leave and access to free, confidential counselling and wellbeing support 24/7
• Increase your take-home pay through salary packaging and novated leasing, plus discounts on leisure travel, gyms and lifestyle services.

Why Join Ramsay:

At Ramsay Health Care, “people caring for people” is at the heart of everything we do. We are:

• Australia’s largest private hospital operator, with over 74 sites and 35,000 staff
• A values-led workplace where you’ll be supported personally and professionally
• A place with flexible, permanent and career-growth opportunities nationwide.

Additional Information

• Must provide or complete a National Police Check conducted within the previous 12 months.
• According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children Check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.

Apply:

All applications must be lodged online.

Applications close: 29th June 2026 

Reference number: JR113460