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How can we help?

Joining the Suitsme team

Who is Suitsme looking for?

First and foremost, we are looking for people who identify with our values and who are passionate about disability and mental health.

Qualifications

Suitsme values a range of qualifications, and there are some qualifications that we consider to be particularly relevant to the Mental Health Support worker role.

Relevant Qualifications

Suitsme considers Certificate and Diploma qualifications in Mental Health, Disability Services or Youth Work to be relevant to the Mental Health Support worker Role.

  • If you hold a Cert IV in one of these areas, then you can be employed at a level 2.2 within the award.
  • If you hold a Diploma in one of these areas, then you can be employed at a level 2.3 within the award.

If you gain one of these qualifications while you are working for us then you must provide us with a copy of the qualification so we can increase your level.

Other qualifications

Suitsme recognises a range of qualifications that demonstrate commitment to learning and to the human services industry. Though are not strictly relevant to the Mental Health Support worker role, you may still be able to work for us if you have one of the following qualifications:

  • Cert III in any related field 
  • Cert IV or a Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drugs, Housing, Community Services, Counselling or Mental Health Peer Work
  • Completion of, or progress towards a bachelor degree (or higher level qualification)  in allied health, education, community development or nursing

If you have a qualification not listed here, please feel free to apply and explain it to us or contact us and we can chat about it.

No Qualification

If you have started studying then send us through proof of enrolment and we may be able to employ while you work towards your qualification.

If you don’t have a formal qualification, or your qualification is in an unrelated discipline then you may still be able to work for us if you can demonstrate professional or lived experience of mental health.

Diversity and inclusion

Suitsme is committed to offering a wide and diverse range of staff for clients to choose from. People who identify as:

  • Having a lived experience of mental illness;
  • Having a disability;
  • Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander;
  • Culturally and linguistically diverse; and/or
  • LGBTI+

are encouraged to apply with Suitsme. At times Suitsme may target recruitment within these groups based on client demand.

Suitsme sounds right for me, what next?

There’s a few simple steps to get started with Suitsme:

  • Build your profile
  • Provide your registration documents
  • Verification
  • Employment Contract

Build your profile

Provide your registration documents

To work for Suitsme, you’ll need to send the following documents to hi@suitsme.app:

  • Resume
  • Evidence of your qualifications
  • Two references. At least one of your referees needs to be a line manager of a previous (or current) employer. If this is your first job ever and you don’t have any professional references Suitsme will interview you. Submit all of the other documents listed here and we will contact you to arrange an interview.
  • Photo ID
  • Driver’s license that allows you to drive in your State.
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
  • Proof of right to work in Australia:
    • Australian birth certificate
    • Certificate of Australian citizenship
    • Australian or New Zealand passport
    • Evidence of permanent resident status
    • Temporary visa with entitlement to work
  • NDIS Worker Screening clearance
    • Suitsme’s NDIS Organisation ID is: 4-4GHG-754. Our address is 29 Shenton Street, Northbridge, WA 6003. You’ll need these when you apply for your clearance.
    • You must have a clearance. As you will be working independently with clients in the community, we are not able to meet the supervision requirements for you to start with a pending application.
    • If you want an update on your application, please contact the NDIS Worker Screening Unit on 1800 225 558.

Some clients have specific requirements and may be looking for a worker with specific training. You are welcome to send us:

  • Evidence that you are vaccinated against Covid 19.
  • Evidence that you are vaccinated against the Flu
  • Any other relevant certificates etc that you may hold, for example:
    • First Aid
    • Mental Health First Aid
    • Hand Hygiene
    • Infection Control
    • Dysphagia training

Get Verified by Suitsme

We’ll check the information you send us and contact your referees. We’ll contact you if there are any complications.

Contract

Once you’re verified, we’ll send you a contract to sign and return to us. We use a service called hellosign so you won’t need to print or scan anything.

You also need to submit your Tax File Number Declaration and Superannuation (super) Standard Choice Form via ATO Online in your myGov.

Once these steps have been completed, we’ll make your profile visible to clients and they can start booking you!

Maintaining your registration

Suitsme tracks your NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (and your work rights if you are on a visa). It’s your responsibility to keep all documents up to date with Suitsme. If you were not fully vaccinated against Covid19 when you commenced with Suitsme, you are required to provide evidence that you are vaccinated within the government stipulated timeframes.

If you no longer meet our verification requirements then we will:

  • email you to let you know
  • deactivate your profile, and
  • cancel any shifts you have booked until you provide current documents.

You also have a responsibility to inform Suitsme of any changes that may impact your ability to fulfil your role. These include any changes to your registration documents.