Carer Support Peer Worker — Inspire & Guide Caregivers

Anglicare Central Queensland; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 74,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Salary sacrifice

Job summary

Anglicare Central Queensland is seeking a Peer Worker – Carer Support to use lived experience as a powerful tool for supporting carers through suicidal crises, offering empathy, guidance and hope when most needed.

You will facilitate peer support, provide practical tools, connect carers with services, and build local networks while maintaining confidential records and working within our values-driven, not-for-profit team.

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate IV in AOD/Mental Health/Peer Work or tertiary qualification in social science
• Personal experience in providing support to someone during suicidal crisis or following a suicide attempt

Responsibilities

• Facilitate peer support groups for carers.
• Provide individual guidance including coping strategies, safety planning and self-care techniques.
• Assist carers to access appropriate services and resources.
• Build and maintain relationships with local organisations to strengthen support networks.
• Keep accurate and confidential records in line with policies.

Skills

Relationship building

Stakeholder management

Solution orientation

High-performance

Time management

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in AOD/Mental Health/Peer Work

Tertiary qualification in social science

Job description

Anglicare Central Queensland is seeking a Peer Worker – Carer Support to use lived experience as a powerful tool for supporting carers through suicidal crises, offering empathy, guidance and hope when most needed.

You will facilitate peer support, provide practical tools, connect carers with services, and build local networks while maintaining confidential records and working within our values-driven, not-for-profit team.