Carer Peer Worker - Melbourne, Australia - Alfred Health

Alfred Health

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

0.6 EFT (48hrs) + ADO to November 202- Lived Experience Worker Level - Great Staff Benefits, Including Salary Packaging

Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education.

We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

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Part-time, 0.

6 EFT (48hrs per fortnight) commencing July to November 2024:

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Lived Experience (Carer Peer) Worker Level 2:

Mental and Addiction Health Inpatient Unit:

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Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision

What's in it for you
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Fitness Passport (Subscription membership across numerous gyms):

Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment

DEPARTMENT

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

The single most important goal of AMAH is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.

***Using your lived experience of caring for someone with mental distress and recovery, you will establish mutually beneficial support to carers and families of consumers admitted to Alfred Mental and Addiction Health Inpatient Unit. This support is provided face to face or via phone up to 2 weeks post discharge. You will be supported with line management and peer supervision.

Empowering carers and families to connect with others, practice self-care and utilise coping skills is another important component of this role as well as informing them of current carer services available such as: individual and family counselling services, carer support groups, financial assistance, education.

QUALIFICATIONS + KEY SKILLS REQUIRED

A personal lived experience of being a family member or carer of a person who has/is experiencing mental distress
Knowledge of mental health issues and an understanding of the impact on families and carers
Demonstrated understanding of the principles of peer support and the ability to utilise own experience constructively for the benefit of others
Demonstrated ability to engage individuals and or families through telephone or 1:1 support in an empowering and ethical manner
Understanding of the mental health system across the age ranges including clinical, and community based programs
Current Victorian Driver's License

BENEFITS

Located close to public transport and cafes

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the
APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter.

Closing date: 11pm AEST, Monday 29th April 2024

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

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