Join our growing Seven Hills team & support people with their mental health recovery journeys!

The positions available include:

• Closed-term full-time until 30 June 22
• Closed-term full-time until 31 December 22

The successful candidates will be working a rotating roster including weekends and evening shifts. All positions are classified at Level 3 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018).

About the Opportunities

As a Mental Health Worker or Peer Worker, you will support people accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health issues to achieve their hopes and dreams. You will play an important part in assisting people to maintain wellness and realise their goals. On a day to day basis you will:

• Listen to and create opportunities and activities that meet the interests and goals of people.
• Encourage shared learning experiences, and support skill development at every opportunity through self-directed learning, information and education.
• Ensure that individual support is provided to a person that accesses Flourish Australia services that meet their recovery journey goals and is strengths based and led by the person wherever possible.
• Be ‘hands on’ and involved in direct service delivery.

We value lived experience and believe peer support is a powerful part of the mental health recovery journey. Therefore, our Peer Worker roles are for those willing to use their lived experience and personal recovery to mentor people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.

The Benefits

• Attractive hourly rates equivalent to SCHCADS Level 3 $32.54-$34.90/hour
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
• Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading +2 additional days of personal leave+extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
• Opportunities for professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support

Who we are

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Selection Criteria

• A relevant degree OR a Relevant Certificate IV or Diploma with 12-months relevant experience OR 2-years full-time experience working in mental health as recognised by Flourish Australia.
• A strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
• Understanding of, and ability to effectively use, Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.
• A current Australian Driver’s Licence.

To submit your application click the Apply Now button.

For further information, please contact Hussein Kahil, Manager at [email protected] using the subject line: Peer & Mental Health Workers - Seven Hills enquiry via EthicalJobs (please do not email applications).

All successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 vaccination Public Health Orders (where applicable).