Lived-Experience Peer Mentor: Mental Health Support

Unitingcare Wesley Bowden; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Diversity & inclusion

Career development

Counselling services

Flexible leave

Superannuation

Job summary

UnitingCare Wesley Bowden in Adelaide, SA, seeks a Peer Mentor to walk alongside people facing mental health challenges, offering authentic peer connection and support to achieve wellbeing goals. The role is outreach-focused, engaging with the community and providing compassionate, rights-based support.

Applicants should have lived experience, be eligible for NDIS worker screening, and be ready to work flexibly 3–5 days per week across a 7-day roster.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of mental health and recovery.
• Experience in peer support mental health services is desirable.
• NDIS worker screening clearance required prior to commencement.
• DHS Working with Children Check required prior to commencement.
• Australian driver’s license with a reliable vehicle and comprehensive car insurance.
• First aid certificate desirable.

Responsibilities

• Outreach across the Adelaide metro area, building trust and rapport with community members.
• Support people to activate their choice and connect with NDIS services for wellbeing.
• Contribute ideas towards quality improvement and innovation in service delivery.
• Work from a lived-experience, human-rights and compassion-centered framework to support recovery.
• Collaborate with families and other supports in the best interests of participants.
• Be available 3–5 days per week, on a flexible roster across 7 days.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer support

NDIS experience

First aid knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Community Services (or equivalent)

Job description

UnitingCare Wesley Bowden in Adelaide, SA, seeks a Peer Mentor to walk alongside people facing mental health challenges, offering authentic peer connection and support to achieve wellbeing goals. The role is outreach-focused, engaging with the community and providing compassionate, rights-based support.

Applicants should have lived experience, be eligible for NDIS worker screening, and be ready to work flexibly 3–5 days per week across a 7-day roster.