• East Metro
• Fixed-term - Full-time
• $74, 040 - $79, 392 pro rata + super + salary packaging
• Please read full advert details below prior to submitting your application to make sure this is the right role for you (including hours availability and travel locations)

The need-to-know

Rise’s Mental Health team is looking for an experienced & qualified Mental Health - Peer Support Worker to join their team on a 3 month, fixed-term contract, with the possibility of extension.

As a Mental Health - Peer Support Worker, you will assist people with serious and persistent mental illness on their journey of recovery through the delivery of community based individual advocacy service.

A typical day might look like

• Developing, implementing, and reviewing client support and action plans.
• Planning and implementing individual and group activities.
• Providing advocacy, information, and resources to assist clients to meet their physical and health needs.
• Responding to and managing crisis in collaboration with relevant health professionals.
• Program administration including maintenance of client documentation, inputting service data, monitoring program compliance/deliverables and recording outcome progress for clients.
• Mentoring trainees/volunteers and contributing to recruitment of new staff.

This role will be working on a fixed-term, full-time basis, both in the community & at Helen’s Place located in Middle Swan. To perform this role, it is essential that you have a minimum of a Certificate IV in Mental Health & professional experience working in the Mental Health sector, please only apply if this is you.

The need-to-have

Here at Rise, we nurture potential, but we do need you to have a few tricks up your sleeve including the following:

• Past experience in a Peer Support Worker role or in a similar role in Mental Health.
• Resilience to deal with a range of sensitive subjects relating to mental health and ability to display coping skills.
• Qualification or working towards a minimum Certificate IV in Mental Health, Community Services or related discipline and/or experience.
• An understanding of the Mental Health National Standards and Quality Management Frameworks and experience in working in the Mental Health Recovery Model Framework.

Sounds good so far, right? Wondering what else you get for working at Rise?

Rise has been working with communities for more than 35 years. We support over 5000 people from all walks of life. These include young people at risk, those experiencing mental health issues, people with disability and older people. We offer our RISING stars….

• A welcoming culture where your achievements are celebrated, and support is plentiful.
• Up to $15,900 per annum salary packaging options to bump-up your take home pay.
• HBF corporate discount on health insurance, access to an employee assistance program, and journey cover insurance.
• Flexible working hours available to suit your needs and commitments.
• Ongoing training and development to keep your skills growing.
• Diversity – real diversity. Not just words on a page. We want you to bring your true self to work and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and lifestyles including those who identify as living with disability, are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander or part of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Formalities (The serious stuff!)

Appointments to this position will be subject to a NDIS Worker Screening Check / NDIS Worker Orientation Module / requires a driving licence and reliable vehicle to use for work purposes.

Costs for new checks will be covered and/or reimbursed by Rise.

A cover letter is required within your application. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Within your letter, please address the following:

• This role requires experience and a qualification of Certificate III or higher in Mental Health. Please discuss your qualification/s & professional experience working in Mental Health.
• Provide an example of a time you have developed a client support plan in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Discuss one example of a time you provided advocacy, information & resources to a client, to meet their mental health needs.

Have more questions? Contact Chelsea Roberts on 0438 187 769 (during business hours) who will be happy to assist you.

Alternatively, you can email [email protected], using the subject line: Mental Health - Peer Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Please note: Shortlisting, interviewing, and appointing may begin immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. We suggest you don’t delay applying to avoid disappointment.

We wish you GOOD LUCK.