Job Summary
- $50 - $54.99 per hour
- Applications close: 7:00 AM GMT, 10th Apr 2025
- Job posted on: 11th Mar 2025
- Brisbane & Gold Coast > Ashgrove
The Way Back Support Service is a suicide prevention after-care service that was developed by Beyond Blue to fill the gap in continuity of care for people over 15 years of age who are experiencing suicidal crisis. The Way Back is a non-clinical support service focused on providing emotional and psychosocial support following discharge from hospital after a suicide attempt or suicidal crisis.
Provide safe and holistic support to carers of those who have experienced a suicidal crisis and/or significant self-injury or harm, with a specific focus on the carer's needs and wants.
Demonstrated interest and/or experience working with families and carers in a similar role, utilising a Lived Experience Peer Support Framework. Ideally you will have training or experience in one or more of the following frameworks:
A willingness to use your Lived Experience of caring for a family member or significant other who has experienced suicidal distress or significant experiences of self-harm to benefit other family members and carers.
Communify is committed to supporting people across all life stages and experiences to lead active, healthy, and socially connected lives. We provide programs and services in areas of aged care, children, family and individual support, mental health, disability, housing and homelessness, drug and alcohol recovery, and NDIS. Through our neighbourhood centres and community development programs, we also offer emergency relief, social inclusion activities, food security, multicultural support, community gardens, and venue hire.
Short-listed applicants will be contacted for phone screening before being offered the opportunity to attend an in-person interview. We are looking to fill this position quickly so will commence shortlisting as soon as possible.
We want to know why you would like to come work with The Way Back Support Service and Communify and what you can bring to this role. You must read the position description. Apply online via our Careers page by clicking 'Apply Now' by checking out the position description and please attach a cover letter with your resume. Applications accepted up until the closing date.
A Position Description is attached.
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