Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker (Queanbeyan)
Positions available include:
* Full‐time (76 hours/fortnight)
* Casual
* Based in Queanbeyan
* Rotating roster including weekdays and weekends
* Level 3 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) equivalent to $38.65 – $41.45 per hour + super + additional benefits
About the role
As a Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker, you will support people accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health challenges to achieve their hopes and dreams. You will play an important part in assisting people to maintain wellness and realise their goals. On a day‐to‐day basis you will:
* Hold recovery and social citizenship conversations to build trust, reciprocity, and shared experience.
* Guide and support each individual in their recovery, focusing on strengths and self‐leadership.
* Contribute to decreasing stigma and discrimination around living with a mental health challenge.
* Support the person to access activities and opportunities that promote independence.
* Provide skill development through self‐directed learning, information, training, and education.
We value lived experience and believe peer support is an essential part of the mental health recovery journey. Therefore, our Peer Worker roles are for those willing to use their personal lived experience of a mental health challenge and recovery. Your personal lived experience is considered a form of Lived Experience Expertise and is used intentionally, safely, and purposefully to build relationships grounded in mutuality, shared understanding, respect, and hope.
Selection Criteria
* Certificate IV or higher in a relevant field, OR a minimum of 2 years full‐time experience in the human services field (as recognized by Flourish Australia).
* A personal lived experience of a mental health challenge and recovery (Peer Worker only).
* Willing and able to effectively, respectfully and appropriately use your lived experience (Peer Worker only).
* Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australia's values.
* A strong understanding and commitment to recovery‐based practice in the workplace.
* Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of mental health challenges.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office and data information management systems.
Additional Requirements
Successful candidates must maintain a Class C driver's licence and, when required, provide proof of comprehensive insurance for use of their private vehicle. Travelling transport and fares allowance is provided for private vehicle usage.
Benefits
* Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018).
* Tax‐free salary packaging available up to $15,900 + additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits (casuals ineligible).
* Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave (casuals ineligible).
* Family‐friendly and flexible working conditions.
* Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST.
* Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support.
* Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing one‐to‐one mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive induction program.
* Workplace community groups such as the Rainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members.
* Personal fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier.
* Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart, etc.).
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We are committed to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health challenges in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitable candidates from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature‐age candidates.
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