• Use your lived or living experience of mental health challenges to provide empathic, positive outreach supports to young people
• Hourly rate $43.08 +25% Casual Loading + 11.5 % Super & Benefits
• Perth Metro Location

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived and living experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

Mind Australia is one of Australia’s largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for more than 45 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

About the role

We are seeking compassionate and experienced Peer Practitioners for casual opportunities within our psychosocial team in the Perth Metro area. You will utilise your lived or living experience of mental health challenges to connect with young people through assertive outreach, coordinate support services, and empower them to achieve wellbeing goals, maintain stable housing, build confidence, manage day-to-day living, and engage with education and/or employment. Ideal candidates will have at least two years' experience and a genuine passion for supporting others on their recovery journey.

About the Service

The Youth Psychosocial Support Package (YPSP) is a psychosocial program to support young people aged 16-24 years who have a mental illness, while living independently or in the family home. The service supports young people through the development of an Individualised Recovery Plan developed in partnership with the young person, their family and carers. The service will focus on supporting young people to increasingly participate in and contribute to community, social, educational, vocational, employment and economic life.

Key responsibilities

• Draw on the broader Lived Experience knowledge base to inform your practice.
• Provide tailored and integrated case managed responses to young people through flexible outreach.
• Deliver high-quality services to respond to the unique needs of young people, offering a flexible and person-centred approach.
• Connect service users with resources and support to build positive relationships, expand their community networks, and access relevant services.
• Collaborate with various services and the community to ensure coordinated support for the young person's recovery goals.

What you’ll bring

• Completion of Intentional Peer Support Core and/ or Advanced Training, or Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, is desirable but not required.
• Tertiary qualifications are required in Mental Health, Peer Work, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) or other health related field as designated by Mind.
• Lived or living experience of mental distress and recovery and willingness to support clients through sharing learnings and recovery orientated practice is required.
• Previous experience in using lived experience and expertise in a dedicated Peer role.
• Experience, expertise and/or desire in working directly with people with mental health issues, and their families and carers. 

What we Offer

• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. allows you to allocate a portion of your pre-tax income to cover living expenses (e.g. rent, mortgage, child care, car leasing expenses etc.)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), provided by Converge International, for you and your immediate family members.
• Fitness Passport - Access to our corporate health and fitness program, providing you and family with access to a wide choice of fitness facilities.
• Learning, development and career opportunities.

Interested?

To obtain a position description and apply online click Apply Now to visit Mind Careers - reference number 497091. Complete the online application form and attach your CV along with a cover letter. In your cover letter, be sure to address the following:

• How have you utilise your lived experience of mental health recovery to support and inspire others?
• How do you support clients in setting and achieving their recovery goals?

Applications must be submitted by the closing date. Please contact the person below for more information.

Amy Van Leeuwen, Service Manager

[email protected]

The successful applicant is required to complete comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check, and NDIS Workers Screening Check.