• Permanent Part-Time 0.8, Doncaster & Hawthorn
• Not for Profit with salary packaging benefits & work life balance
• Collaborative and highly supported team environment

About Access Health and Community

With a history of 150 years and caring at our centre, our mission and commitment is to build healthier lives within our communities and to deliver excellent health and community services for all. We have a dedicated and experienced team of over 300 employees and 200 volunteers operating across 18 locations. Our people are the centre of everything we do, making a contribution to the wellbeing of the community every day through our work, making a difference every day to those that need it most.

About the role

An exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Permanent- part time Mental Health Peer Support Worker to provide practical and emotional support for clients managing mental health and co-occurring issues. This role provides the opportunity to share your experiences of recovery to engage and empower participants, their families, clinicians and the community to ultimately improve outcomes for clients and families/loved ones engaged in Mental Health services at Access Health and Community.

What you will be doing

• Intentionally and safely share your lived and/or living experience of recovery
• Offer a welcoming, hopeful, and empathetic approach working alongside others in their recovery journey
• Engage and empower participants, their families, clinicians and the community to better understand the lived experience perspective
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team within a supportive, inclusive, and diverse workplace.
• Conduct clinical risk assessments and implement risk management plans as appropriate
• Develop and co-facilitate group-based interventions for consumers
• Provide services in both face-to-face and telehealth modalities, with some outreach appointments required
• Participate in shared care with internal and external services, including attendance at care team meetings, case coordination and clinical reviews
• Work collaboratively with consumers, family/carers and other health professionals to develop and implement Collaborative Care Plans that include short‐term and long‐term recovery goals

What you will bring

Key Selection Criteria:

• Identify as having lived experience of mental ill health (+/- substance use/dependence) and demonstrate current stability in your recovery
• Completion of, or enrolment in relevant Peer Helper/Peer Facilitation training, such as the SHARC Peer Helper or Peer Support training, Cert IV in Peer Work, or similar
• Be willing to effectively, respectfully and appropriately use your lived experience of mental health issues in your role
• Experience and confidence to work one-on-one with consumers to provide support, information and assistance in relation to recovery goals
• Experience and confidence to co-facilitate a peer support group, identify any risk issues and seek support from clinical staff where required
• Understanding of principles of confidentiality, and rights and responsibilities of clients/consumers within a community health context
• Experience in speaking at or delivering community education or community engagement events

Attributes:

• Sound computer skills, proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office and other software programs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to continuous quality improvement and health promotion principles
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated behaviours consistent with AccessHC values
• The ability to work respectfully and creatively with a culturally and linguistically diverse client population, including Indigenous Australians, LGBTIQ community and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Access Health and Community Culture & Benefits

At Access Health and Community, we offer more than just a fulfilling career: - we provide an environment where you can thrive in a culture of collaboration and support. Our team members share a common commitment and passion to make a positive impact, and we believe that this shared ethos creates a range of benefits for all who work with us. From opportunities for personal and professional growth to a sense of purpose and belonging, our culture promotes an environment of success and fulfilment. Come join us and experience the rewards of a career where you truly make a difference.

The position encompasses an extensive range of benefits that are on offer: Please click the web link to view our culture and benefits: https://accesshc.org.au/culture-and-benefits

• A truly supportive and valued based culture and engaged workforce
• A culture of trust and empowerment for people to grow and thrive
• Commitment to a work-life balance with flexible working conditions
• An authentic focus on staff wellbeing and health
• Generous salary packaging opportunities (up to $15,990 per annum + meals/entertainment expenses)
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and career growth
• Paid parental leave and opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Annual leave Loading

Apply Now

Access Health and Community is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities and people we support and advocate for. If this exciting position resonates with you and you would like further information, please contact: Emma Tyers, Mental Health Manager: [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Peer Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please refer to the position description on our website for the key selection criteria information: https://accesshc.org.au/careers/

Please click the 'Apply Now' button below. Apply now so you don’t miss this opportunity as we will be assessing applications as they are submitted.

Access Health and Community is a Child Safe Organisation that values inclusivity and diversity. We encourage applications form people with disabilities, those with mental health and/or AOD recovery experience, and those with diverse genders and sexualities. We also support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those form culturally and linguistically diverse background. As a vaccine positive organisation, we encourage COVID-19 vaccinations and offer disability services, requiring successful applicants to undergo a NDIS Workers Screening Check, Working With Children Check, Police Check and potentially an International Check.

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