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Family Services Peer Program Worker

Wellways Australia
  • Provide support to family members and/or carers of participants with a mental illness
  • Full time, fixed term (12 month) opportunity in Mitcham and/or Epping
  • 74k annual salary + leave loading + superannuation + salary packaging

About this opportunity

The Family Services Peer Program Worker will be able to draw on their own lived experience in a caring role to provide support to family members and/or carers of participants to address key development areas that support their transition to the NDIS: social skills, leadership, decision making, teamwork, healthy lifestyle, community service, responsibility, self-identity, self-esteem and resilience. A key outcome will be supporting the participant to identify and nurture natural supports that sustain recovery and assist in the development of self-management skills.

Key areas of activity for this role include:

  • Engage with families, friends and carers in the program where appropriate and develop professional and trusting working relationships
  • Conduct regular face to face support visits to connect with the person and to monitor and offer support around key areas
  • Assist participants to identify areas of need using key assessment and outcomes measurement tools
  • Encourage linkages into a range of activities to support achievement of goals, including all other Wellways services.
  • Develop individually tailored recovery plans with each participant which incorporate specific individual goals focusing on skill and knowledge development, including physical health and wellbeing and housing outcomes
  • Provide direct practical support to participants to attain the skills required to meet the goals identified to ensure social inclusion, including group activities as appropriate
  • Assist participants to regularly monitor and update their individual recovery plans

Skills & experience

  • Lived experience of caring for someone with a mental illness
  • Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for people with mental health issues
  • Satisfactory National Police Records Check, Working with Children's Check, NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) Worker Orientation Module Certificate: https://www.ndiscommission.gov.au/workers/support-for-workers/training-course and NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance are mandatory prior to commencement.
  • Evidence of full COVID vaccination or valid medical exemption

About Wellways

We are a values based organisation. We stand for Honesty, Acceptance, Fairness, Commitment and Participation.

Wellways Australia is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to ensuring all Australians lead active and fulfilling lives in their community. We work with individuals, families and the community to help them imagine and achieve better lives. We advocate for change to ensure people have access to the best possible care and information when they need it. We provide a wide range of services and assistance for people with mental health issues, disabilities, youth and older Australians and those requiring community care.

Benefits

  • Salary package up to $15,899 per annum
  • Receive a 17.5 per cent leave loading every time you take a holiday
  • Access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development within the organisation
  • Thorough induction and orientation program

For a full list of our staff benefits, visit https://www.wellways.org/careers-wellways.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Suzi Tsopanas, Coordinator, Family Services / Peer & Community Education on 0418 712 736

We warmly encourage people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and people with a lived experience of mental health and disability to apply.

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.

All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment. ​

The health and safety of Wellways participants and employees is our highest priority and all Wellways roles are covered by directives that require mandatory COVID vaccinations.

Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or valid medical exemption prior to commencement.

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