IPS Peer Support Worker: Empower Youth to Work & Learn

Youturn; Port Augusta; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Youturn in Port Augusta is inviting current employees to express their interest in continuing in the role of IPS Vocational Peer Worker, a position that helps young people build confidence and pursue work, study and life goals.

Drawing on personal lived experience of mental health challenges, the peer worker partners with a multidisciplinary team to foster hope, self-determination and pathways toward meaningful futures within headspace Port Augusta.

Qualifications

• Must have lived or living experience of mental health challenges and recovery.
• Passionate about helping young people achieve work, study and life goals.
• Ability to build authentic, trusting relationships and inspire hope.
• Comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Bring relevant experience, training, or qualifications to support peer work.

Skills

Lived experience in mental health

Peer support experience

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Motivation to work with youth

Job description

Youturn in Port Augusta is inviting current employees to express their interest in continuing in the role of IPS Vocational Peer Worker, a position that helps young people build confidence and pursue work, study and life goals.

Drawing on personal lived experience of mental health challenges, the peer worker partners with a multidisciplinary team to foster hope, self-determination and pathways toward meaningful futures within headspace Port Augusta.