• Unique opportunity to commence your career in the rewarding mental health services industry
• Part time (equivalent to 9 days per fortnight) role in a peer led program
• NFP values based company + 11.5%superannuation + attractive employee benefits

Wellways Australia is currently recruiting for Family Peer Cadets to join our Mental Health Wellbeing Connect Centres across South-West Victoria. A key recommendation from the Victorian Royal Commission into Mental Health is that this service is designed and delivered by people with a personal lived experience of carer giving. The program will commence end of August 2023.

Are you looking to play an important role in ensuring that carers and their families receive valuable and supportive care? Do you have an interest in studying the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work? If yes, please read on!

Successful Family Peer Cadets will benefit from the fantastic opportunity Wellways Australia has to offer which includes:

• Being a part of a 12-month program, whereby you will gain work experience in the Mental Health Wellbeing Connect Centres.
• Utilise your personal lived or living experience of supporting a person with mental illness, including people with co-occurring substance use or addiction, to support family members, carers and supporters of the Mental Health Wellbeing Connect Centre services.
• Receive on-going support and coaching from our Senior Family Peer Workers and the team
• Receive a comprehensive and engaging on-boarding experience
• Receive on-the-job training, feedback and on-going development
• Being a part of a purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued.

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

About Wellways

Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7 000 people each year!

For a confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity, please contact Fee De Vries - Senior Family Peer Worker on 0456 760 993.

How to Apply & Process

• Please submit your resume and cover letter.
• Successful applicants will be invited to a one-on-one interview with the Mental Health Wellbeing Connect Centre Program Coordinator and Senior Family Peer Worker.

Pre-employment compliance requirements

• Evidence of working rights within Australia (birth certificate/passport/visa)
• National Police Check
• Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate - free online course

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you'd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, please visit our website.