Relationships Australia is a community sector organisation with a proud and rich history. We connect with families, communities and thousands of people across the lifespan. You may know us for our family and couples counselling – we also give back to the community through our work in family violence prevention, working with people experiencing gambling harm, with families that have been touched by the sudden death of a loved one, with people who have experienced trauma and with people who are challenged by their mental health, among other things.

With us you will work with people at times of vulnerability in their lives, create a career you’ll love and join a warm and caring team who make a difference.

Your new role

• Casual
• Based in Deakin, ACT
• $42.49 per hour with a 3-hour minimum engagement

Duties

In collaboration with the ACT Gambling Support Service Team, the Peer Support Worker will:

• Draw upon their lived experience of gambling harm and their personal recovery journey, to develop empathic relationships and support personal recovery for clients of AGSS
• Provide support, including co-facilitation, to AGSS group programs, community consultation and education activities;
• assist in the development and implementation of AGSS communication strategy, campaigns and events including online content for RACR and AGSS websites and social media, with the aim of increasing awareness and engagement among target groups.
• Maintains and shares knowledge of local services and cultivates referral pathways for current and potential clients of the AGSS which responds to their needs.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Identify as having a lived experience of gambling harm and demonstrate current stability in your recovery
• Be willing to effectively, respectfully and appropriately use your lived experience of substance use issues in your every day work.
• Experience and confidence to co-facilitate a peer support group, identify any risk issues and seek support from clinical staff where
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team

For a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the position description found via https://racr.org.au/careers/

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll get in return

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded not-for-profit, community-based organisation in a leadership position where you will have the opportunity to continue to grow and develop your career. You will receive a generous package including professional development and NFP salary packaging. In this role you will be able to make a positive difference in the lives of people in the community every day.

What you need to do now

If you are interested in the role, please submit your resume with names of two work related referees and a cover letter specifically addressing each of the selection criteria (no more than half a page response under each criterion). Applications that do not address selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

Applications should be submitted only via the “Apply Now” button below.

Position description with selection criteria is available at https://racr.org.au/careers/

For further information, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Peer Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs to have a discussion.