Carer Peer Support Partner: Community Advocate

Kirinari Community Services; Broken Hill; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to generous tax-free salarypack

Rewarding career, give back to the com

Opportunities to develop within the

Health and wellbeing programs

Be part of a high performing and fun

Job summary

LiveBetter invites applications for a Peer Support Partner to join the Carer Gateway team in Broken Hill, NSW. You will draw on your lived experience as a carer to support learning, share strategies for self-care and wellbeing, and contribute to empowering carers and families in regional communities.

This fixed-term, part-time role involves delivering in-person peer support programs, engaging with communities at events, and traveling to regional locations as required.

Qualifications

• Lived experience as an unpaid carer and understanding of the caring role.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills for facilitating in-person peer sessions.
• Ability to manage workload in a changing environment and to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate referral of carers into the In-person Peer Support Program with planners.
• Engage with community and regional events to raise the profile of carers and LiveBetter.
• Deliver structured in-person peer support programs and share lived experiences for learning.
• Create an inclusive, authentic environment for carers using the CHIME framework.
• Match carers to appropriate groups and support their skill development and self-care.

Skills

Lived carer experience

Communication skills

Time management

Community engagement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

LiveBetter invites applications for a Peer Support Partner to join the Carer Gateway team in Broken Hill, NSW. You will draw on your lived experience as a carer to support learning, share strategies for self-care and wellbeing, and contribute to empowering carers and families in regional communities.

This fixed-term, part-time role involves delivering in-person peer support programs, engaging with communities at events, and traveling to regional locations as required.