About the role

• This is a permanent full-time opportunity working 38 hours / week across a 7 day rotating roster. 8:00am – 4:06pm
  
• Located in Maitland with travel across surrounding areas

Join our dynamic team where we provide essential community-based outreach and recovery-oriented support to individuals aged 16 and over. As a Mental Health Peer Support Worker, you will draw on your own lived experience to empower others in their recovery journey and help them achieve greater independence and well-being.

About you in the role

• Provide individual recovery-based support, sharing your lived experience to foster hope and resilience in others.
• Assist consumers with navigating essential services such as NDIS applications, Centrelink payments, and DCJ housing.
• Engage in capacity-building activities that promote recovery, resilience, and improved physical and mental health.
• Develop and monitor individual support plans in collaboration with consumers, carers, and community organisations.
• Balance community outreach with administrative tasks, ensuring thorough documentation and follow-up.
• Receive guidance and mentorship from a Senior Mental Health Support Worker.
• Work across various settings, including homes, community spaces, Hospitals, to support consumers wherever their recovery journey takes them.

About You

• Your personal experience with Mental Health recovery is central to this role, enabling you to connect with and support consumers authentically.
• Minimum Certificate IV in Peer Mental Health, Mental health or Community Services or working towards this qualification.
• Strong ability to engage with clients, share your story, and collaborate with team members.
• Experience or a strong desire to learn about recovery-oriented approaches.
• Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries while using your lived experience to support others.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, seeing multiple consumers in one workday.

What we offer

• Professional development and training opportunities (Safe Story telling)
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Regular supervision and mentoring.
• The opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of individuals on their recovery journey.
• Salary Packaging

Appropriate cultural knowledge and understanding of First Nations history, challenges, and protocols are essential for delivering effective support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. 

How to apply

If you are passionate about mental health, committed to making a difference, and ready to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you!

To Apply, click the Apply Now button & attach your Resume.

Please contact Alex Sullivan from Uniting’s Talent Acquisition Team on; 0466 801 937 / [email protected] using the subject line: Mental Health Peer Support Worker - Maitland enquiry via EthicalJobs should you have any questions. 

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.