<ul>
<li>Part time, 38 hours per fortnight located in Newman.</li>
<li>Competitive Salary $37.35 p/hr + $5.57 p/hr regional allowance</li>
<li>Salary sacrifice benefits</li>
<li>Do you have recovery experience of drug addiction or misuse?</li>
<li>Are you ready to use this to support others in their growth and recovery?</li>
</ul>
HOPE has been a community service in Western Australia for over a century, providing much needed support to people affected by alcohol and other drugs, mental ill-health, youth justice issues and socioeconomic disadvantage.&nbsp;
We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Worker to join the Pilbara Community Alcohol and Other Drug Services team! The position is part time, working days flexible.
* &nbsp;Lived personal experience relevant to the role is essential for this position, and we will not be able to consider your application without this being addressed in your cover letter.
<h3>About the Role:</h3>
Hope Community Services is introducing Peer workers across our Community Alcohol and other Drugs Service.
Peer Workers at HOPE work are valued members of our Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) teams where they help to connect HOPE with the local community and deliver services.
<h3>The Peer Worker&rsquo;s responsibilities include:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Acting as a first point of contact for clients</li>
<li>Working alongside the participants and the counsellor/educator to identify goals that are important to the participant.</li>
<li>Supporting participants to connect in the community</li>
<li>Facilitating support groups</li>
<li>Keeping records of service delivery using our online client management system</li>
</ul>
As a Peer Worker you will also be supported to advocate for consumer rights and provide feedback to the Primary Health Networks regarding barriers to services.
<h3>About you:</h3>
This role requires that you have a past experience of recovery from substance misuse or addiction and are currently living well.
In this role you must be willing to promote, participate in, and contribute to a supportive team environment. You will also work collaboratively with community members and a range of health professionals, including specialists, GPs, nurses, and allied health professionals.
You will need some IT skills to maintain records. Good communication skills are essential for this role and an understanding of the local health system, including referral pathways is desirable.
To be successful in this application you must have a solid understanding of personal and professional boundaries and be able to apply them in practice.
Appointments will be subject to Australian residency/visa, satisfactory National Criminal Record checks, the Working with Children Check, records, Current C or A class driver's license, and suitable referee.&nbsp;
Appointments will be subject to Australian residency/visa, satisfactory National Police check (within 3 months), Working with Children card, Current C or A class driver's license, First Aid Certificate, and suitable referee.
<h3>Our Culture &nbsp;</h3>
Hope strives to provide a safe workplace and promotes progressive policies that prioritise the health, safety and unique needs of our team. Hope&rsquo;s ambition is to be an employer of choice by supporting staff to grow, learn, innovate and achieve their potential. We invest in developing our people to sustain the workforce built on &lsquo;growing our own&rsquo;.&nbsp;
Find out more about Hope on our<a href="https://hopecommunityservices.org.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> website.&nbsp;</a>
If you need support to submit your application, please email <a href="mailto:hr@hopecs.org.au?subject=Peer%20Worker%20-%20Newman%20enquiry%20via%20EthicalJobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hr@hopecs.org.au</a> using the subject line: Peer Worker - Newman enquiry via EthicalJobs.
<h3>Your benefits &nbsp;</h3>
Knowing you are making a real difference in your community and being in a team that celebrates your successes and supports you during challenges.&nbsp;
Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay). &nbsp;&nbsp;
Discounts with a major health insurance provider.&nbsp;
We offer employees and their family members access to a confidential, and professional counselling service.
<h3>What to expect next &nbsp;</h3>
We vow to respond to every candidate that applies for a role at Hope/headspace. &nbsp;
If your application is shortlisted, you will receive a phone call to discuss your skill further and may be invited to attend an interview either online or in person at our local office/Hub.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply
HOPE acknowledges and welcomes diversity in all its forms amongst staff and clients, including culture, language, race, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex variations, religion, and socio-economic and relationship status
To apply for this role, please click Apply Now or for more information, please email <a href="mailto:hr@hopecs.org.au?subject=Peer%20Worker%20-%20Newman%20enquiry%20via%20EthicalJobs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hr@hopecs.org.au</a> using the subject line: Peer Worker - Newman enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Newman

Regional WA

Hope Community Services

$37.35 p/hr + $5.57 p/hr regional allowance

Not For Profit (NFP)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Worker to join the Pilbara Community Alcohol and Other Drug Services team! The position is part time, working days flexible.

Peer Worker - Newman

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