Peer Worker - Dandenong, Australia - Each

Each

Verified Company

Dandenong, Australia

1 week ago

Posted by:

Olivia Brown

beBee Recruiter

Description

Full-time max-term contract until 30th June 2025 (potential to be extended):

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Based at our Dandenong/Narre Warren office + within the community + hybrid working arrangements
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$41 - $45.5ph + 11% Super + Salary Packaging***As _Peer Worker_ you will provide recovery-orientated, evidence-based peer support interventions utilising your own lived experience of recovery in a mental health context to instil confidence and hope in others about their personal recovery journey.

Your responsibilities will include:

Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, carers, and other community partner organisations in order to deliver the best possible comprehensive service to clients.
Engage with clients to develop trusting and professional relationships I order to identify their needs and support them to reach their recovery goals.
Providing opportunities to discuss problem solving strategies, reflecting on helpful and unhelpful behaviours.
Encouraging and supporting clients to access and remain engaged with their support services.
Engage with Recovery Specialists to assist and facilitate recovery/ social groups.

Qualifications:

An ability and willingness to share own experiences of recovery with others for the benefit of advancing their recovery, along with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients, families, colleagues, stakeholders will be essential to the success of this role.

You will also have:

Lived experience of mental illness and demonstrated experience of recovery.
Relevant mental health qualifications, with a minimum requirement of Certificate IV in Mental Health, and relevant experience in Mental Health
Current statebased driver's license
Experience of the public or private mental health system at a direct care level.
Understanding of harm minimisation approaches to the treatment and management of persons with a Dual Diagnosis (substance misuse and mental health issues)

Additional Information:

What we offer:

EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you'll be supported to be your best.

We provide:

Work arrangements that flex to you to allow for a positive worklife balance.
Engaging, inclusive supportive team that meet regularly and has its own chat page to provide daily support to each other
NotforProfit Salary Packaging benefits
Opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC
Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program for you, and your immediate family members
Opportunities to continuously grow and develop.

Next steps

Please have a read of the
position description attach a resume, and in the 'Message to Hiring Manager' field include brief outline addressing your interest and suitability for this role.

Applications close at 11:59pm
Thursday 17th August 2023

_ ~ We are a 2023 __Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant ~_****Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment