1. Provide expert input into the development of new peer programs in MHDAS
2. Draw upon your lived experience of supporting others with mental distress/illness to inform your practice
3. Great work/life balance - Permanent Part Time – 64 hours per fortnight
About the facility
Jigsaw provides specialist early intervention for young people with or at risk of developing a psychotic disorder and treatment services for young people with drug and alcohol and/or high prevalence disorders. Under the auspice of the wider Barwon Health Mental Health & Drug Alcohol Service, it also forms a central component of the Headspace Geelong Consortia and is actively involved in service development and innovation to assist in the national campaign to promote early and effective mental health and drug and alcohol interventions for young people.
About you
4. Lived experience of caring for a young person with mental illness (distress) and/or drug and alcohol use
5. Lived experience of engagement with public mental health services
6. Previous experience as a peer worker and/or senior peer worker
7. Understanding of personal recovery process
8. Experience supporting others through intentional sharing of lived experience
9. Deep knowledge of peer support principles
About the role
As the successful applicant, you will draw upon your lived experience of supporting others with mental distress/illness and accessing mental health and/or alcohol and other drug services to inform your practice. As guided by the Jigsaw Manager and Lived Experience Discipline Lead, you will provide expert input into the development of new peer programs in MHDAS. As programs are established, the Senior Carer Peer Worker will provide one-on-one peer support and facilitate groups. The role also includes;
10. Provision of carer perspective supervision to MHDAS peer support workers
11. Involvement in MHDAS educational activities designed to promote greater understanding of lived experience work
12. Liaising with the MHDAS clinical teams, for example within the mental health inpatient units, drugs and alcohol services and the community
What we offer
13. EBA leave entitlements with the option to purchase additional leave
14. Flexible working arrangements
15. Professional development
16. Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
17. Attractive salary packaging benefits! Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental paymentsMeal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We also strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards:. We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments to submit your application for this role, please contact noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Applicants for this role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
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