About Anglicare NT
Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises, and specialist homelessness services
We offer great benefits, including:
–Further training and development options.
–Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
–A strengths-based environment.
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About headspace
headspace are a busy and innovative youth mental health service providing a variety of mental health, medical, sexual and other health related services as well as vocational, functional groups and social services to young people aged 12 to 25 years and their families.
About the Opportunity
As Peer Support Worker, you willutilise your lived experience of EARLY PSYCHOSIS, recovery, and navigating mental health services to provide meaningful and purposeful support to young people and their families, working collaboratively with their treating team.
You will play a vital role within the Functional Recovery Program (FRP) as part of the Early Psychosis team, while also working closely with other headspace Darwin teams and will contribute to the development and co-facilitation of Peer Support Groups and Community Engagement events to deliver educational opportunities, reduce stigma around mental ill-health, and serve as a positive role model for young people
Note: This is a part time position 2 days per week
To be successful in this role you will have:
* Personal experience accessing support for psychosis as a young person. (ESSENTIAL)
* Certificate IV in Mental Health or a related field, or a willingness to complete one.
* A strong ability to connect with, support, and collaborate with young people, along with an understanding of the mental health system in the Northern Territory.
* A passion for youth mental health, in particular working with young Aboriginal people and their families, and keen interest in improving service, access, and cultural safety within headspace youth services.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Beverley Pavkovich, Program Manager Early Psychosis on (08) 89315999orvisit our careers pagewww.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/
To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at hr@anglicare-nt.org.au
Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria using the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
Applications will be assessed on receipt so speed is key! The sooner you apply the better!
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a valid NT driver’s licence.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Anglicare NT is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for healthcare professionals. Aged Care Support workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided inAustralian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).
Anglicare NT staff who do NOT work directly with vulnerable people will not be required to provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination.
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