Flourish Australia has multiple exciting opportunities for Peer Workers and Mental Health Workers to join our growing Melbourne team!

The positions available are:

• Casual.
• Based in East and South Eastern Melbourne.
• Working Monday - Friday.
• Attractive hourly rates equivalent to SCHCADS Level 3 $34.04-$36.50/hour + 10.5% Super + 25% Casual Loading!

About the Opportunities

As a Mental Health Worker or Peer Worker, you will work in the community to 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.

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

• Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018).
• Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST.
• Regular supervision (reflective practice), ongoing 1:1 mentoring, strong team support and a comprehensive induction program.
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions.
• Vehicle Mileage Allowance.
• Exclusive Fleet price discounts with Kia Motors.
• Employee Assistance Programs for confidential wellbeing support.
• Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff.

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.

Our positions are open to all suitably qualified applicants. We value diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island backgrounds, people from CALD and LGBTI communities and mature age candidates.

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.
• Australian Driver's License.

Full criteria, position descriptions and further information available within the application.All successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence of compliance with COVID-19 vaccination Public Health Orders (where applicable).