Carer Peer Support Worker - Melbourne, Australia - The Royal Melbourne Hospital

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

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Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Reference Number Position Title- Carer Peer Support Worker - Eating Disorders- Location- The Royal Melbourne Hospital - City Campus, Parkville- Award- Psych Health ProfessionNDC [77]- Advertisement text
Carer Peer Support Worker

Eating Disorder Service - Inner West Area Mental Health Service (IWAMHS)

Part-Time Fixed Term position working 32 hours per fortnight
Based in the John Cade Unit 2, Eating Disorders at The Royal Melbourne Hospital
Use your lived experience to provide support and information to carers/family members of consumers with eating disorders

Life With Us

The Eating Disorder Service based at the Royal Melbourne Hospital consists of a caring, cohesive and dynamic team that provides expert multidisciplinary care to consumers and their families/carers
The Carer Lived Experience team at IWAMHS aims to support the recognition, inclusion, participation, and needs of carers, families, and supporters of the service
As the Carer Peer Support Worker you will use your own experience caring for a family member/friend with an eating disorder, to benefit and support the family and carers of our consumers
Your new role
Support family and carers at an individual level through carer peer support, advocacy, and carer groups
Provide advice on a broader systemic level in ensuring the carer lived experience perspective is included at all levels of service development, delivery, and training
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Draw on existing carer lived experience knowledge to further progress the carer peer support role on the Eating Disorders Inpatient Unit
Network and collaborate with managers, team leaders, lived experience and clinical staff

About you:

Significant personal lived experience of caring for an adult with an eating disorder who has accessed adult public mental health services.
Ability to work both autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team
Confident to share your wisdom, knowledge, and experience to contribute to the Carer Lived Experience team and promote the carer lived experience perspective across the service
The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. _

Interested?
***- For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below

Contact Person:
Anna Epifanio Monday - Thursday) Selection Criteria- Essential: Are you currently eligible to work in Australia? E.g. Australian Birth Certificate or passport with working visa, permanent residency?

Essential: Do you have significant experience ( 2 years or more) caring for an adult with a severe eating disorder? Have you supported them to access services at public mental health services and or supported them when admitted to an inpatient unit?
Contact Person
Anna Epifanio
Contact Number Alternate Contact Person
Deb Talia
Alternate Contact Number Closing Date 06/06/2023