Posted: 11 December
Offer description
Job Description
This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the mental health and wellbeing of individuals and their families in Victoria.
The role of Family Peer Worker is pivotal in shaping the future of mental health services, and we are seeking an individual with personal experience of caring for someone with mental health challenges or psychosocial distress and recovery.
As a Family Peer Worker, you will partner with families, friends, and carers to provide one-to-one support around key areas of challenge. You will also facilitate network meetings and deliver group intervention training and courses to strengthen carers' ability to sustain their caring role.
* Personal lived experience of caring for someone with mental health challenges or psychosocial distress and recovery.
* Certificate IV / Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or tertiary qualification in social science or 1+ year relevant work experience in the mental health sector or intentional Peer Support Training.
* Demonstrated knowledge of family and caring roles and the impact on carers' health and wellbeing to determine support requirements.
* Demonstrated skill in establishing empowering and supportive partnerships with individuals, families, and carers.
Benefits:
A purpose-driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued.
An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment.
Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, or car leasing.
Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum.
Receive 17.5% annual leave loading every time you take time away from work.
Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment.
Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program.
Others:
We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply.
Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.
