The Individual Placement and Support Program (IPS) provides vocational assistance to young people with mental illness up to the age of 25, who are at risk of long-term welfare dependency because they disengage from employment and/or education. The program uses the IPS model to improve the employment and education outcomes for these young people.
Part Time - 0.5FTE
About the role
- The Peer Support Worker – headspace will use their lived experience and recovery to support others and help them navigate their mental health
challenges and achieve their individual vocational goals.
- Work in conjunction with headspace staff to support young people to gain employment or to engage in education.
- The aim is, support for young people and minimise the impact of their mental health issue and to enable recovery through meaningful
employment or education.
- Build effective rapport with young people by providing a safe, inclusive, and professional environment.
About you
- Experience supporting a friend or family member with mental health challenges
- Ability to use lived experience aligned with mental health challenges to help young people seeking work and study.
- Employment experience in any sector (desirable).
- Knowledge of the Individual Placement and Support Program (desirable).
What we offer
At headspace we prioritise a great work life balance in a diverse working environment. If you are looking for an opportunity to engage with young people and support them to work towards their individual employment goals, this role is for you. You will also benefit from extensive support and numerous avenues for professional development.
- 5 weeks annual leave plus 17.5% leave loading
- Salary range: dependant on experience (pro-rata for part time positions)
- Generous salary packaging options to increase your take home pay
Application form and job description available HERE
For a confidential discussion, please contact: Abby Walker, Centre Manager on 0481 946 076
Employment with CObH is subject to a National Police Check (NPC), DHS Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Check. All applicants must have current working rights in Australia and a valid driver's licence. We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person's uniqueness. We embrace diversity and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, religions, cultures, sexual orientations, people with lived experience and people with disabilities.
headspace Port Augusta is operated by Country & Outback Health to learn more about us, visit: www.cobh.com.au
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