Family Carer Peer Worker - Box Hill, Australia - Eastern Health

Eastern Health
Eastern Health
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Box Hill, Australia

1 week ago

Olivia Brown

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Permanent, Part Time (38 hours per fortnight)

Generous salary + super + salary packaging

Join our lived experience team

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services.

We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About you

Opportunity to join a dedicated and innovative team of Lived Experience staff.

Use your significant eating disorders carer lived experience supporting a young person within the Infant, Child and Youth mental health public system to provide support and information to other carers/family members.

Use your eating disorders lived carer lived experience to participate in the co-design of future service developments following the Royal Commission into Victorian Mental Health Services

Work for a leading Area Mental Health Service and within a multidisciplinary team.

About you


To be successful in this role you will possess:

Direct personal experience as a parent of a young person who has experienced a diagnosed Eating Disorder, and has received treatment within an Infant, Child & Youth mental health service.

Completion of Intentional Peer Support (IPS) OR a willingness to complete.

Demonstrated commitment to lived experience values and principles.

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Please refer to the attached position description for further details.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.

An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extens ive range here

Diverse and engaging career opportunities

Friendly & supportive team

Flexible working hours

Salary packaging options

Next step


Please note:


Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.


Our Values in Action:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

Selection Criteria


Essential:
Lived experience as a parent who has supported their young person in a public mental health service for Eating Disorders

Contact Person

EVIE THOMAS
Contact Number

Alternate Contact Person
Stacey Noble

Alternate Contact Number

Closing Date
22/12/2023
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