• Use your lived experience of mental ill health to provide empathic, positive outreach supports to young people
• Casual role
• 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 the country’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers with a range of residential, mobile outreach, centre based and online services. Mind has been supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives for more than 45 years.

We provide practical and motivational support that helps people to develop the skills they need to move on, thrive and improve the quality of their lives. It’s an approach to mental health and wellbeing that looks at the whole person in the context of their daily life. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

We are seeking self-motivated, experienced, and compassionate Peer Practitioners for casual opportunities to work alongside a caring team in the Perth Metro area. Candidates must have at least two years of experience in a similar role and lived/living experience of mental health and recovery. You will utilise your experience to engage young people through assertive outreach, coordinate wrap-around supports, and provide our clients with empathetic, positive support.

This role is open to individuals who have a lived or living experience of mental health challenges and recovery and are passionate about supporting others on their 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

• Utilise lived experience of mental ill health to deliver high quality outreach services and facilitate positive educational and social experiences.
• Support clients to remain in their community, live independently and enjoy a meaningful life through a staged approach to recovery.
• Provide information and mentoring to young clients to establish connections with families and carers, create community networks and access to relevant services.
• Plan and deliver group programs that aid young people to build their skills and focus on recovery.
• Collaborate with a range of services and the community to ensure a co-ordinated, integrated response to the client’s recovery goals.

What you’ll bring

• A minimum of two years of experience in a similar role supporting individuals with mental health challenges.
• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy or other health-related field.
• Lived experience and willingness to support clients through sharing learnings and recovery orientated practice is required.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Community Services sector and ability to build strong relationships with service providers, clinical teams and key stakeholders.

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 495332. 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?

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.