Casual Safe Haven Peer Worker - Weekend & Evening Support

Hunter New England Local Health District; Tamworth; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a Safe Haven Peer Worker to provide compassionate, person-centred support in a non-clinical setting. You’ll draw on your lived experience of suicide to help individuals move toward recovery, working with clinicians and community services.

This casual role requires weekend/evening availability, willingness to travel within NSW, and current certification requirements.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work weekend and evening shifts.
• Attainment of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Consumer), or successful completion within 18 months, including CHCCCS003: Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide.
• Eligible to drive in NSW and willingness to travel for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychosocial assistance, safety planning and recovery/wellness planning.
• Offer individual and group peer support, advocacy and follow-up.
• Coordinate with Community Mental Health teams and The Way Back Service to promote continuity of care.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

Collaborative working

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (Consumer)

Job description

Hunter New England Local Health District is seeking a Safe Haven Peer Worker to provide compassionate, person-centred support in a non-clinical setting. You’ll draw on your lived experience of suicide to help individuals move toward recovery, working with clinicians and community services.

This casual role requires weekend/evening availability, willingness to travel within NSW, and current certification requirements.