Mental Health Peer Support Specialist

Flourish Australia; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 56.000 - 60.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Tax-free Salary Packaging up to $15,?

Salary packaging benefits incl. up to

17.5% leave loading

Flexible working conditions

Career progression and training

Employee Assistance Program

Rainbow Network and YarnUp

Fleet pricing discounts

Employee discounts at retailers

Descripción de la vacante

Flourish Australia is seeking a part-time Peer Worker to join the Windsor team in Brisbane. Based at Windsor, you will work in the community to support people with lived mental health experiences, helping them reach personal recovery goals.

Role requires a Certificate IV or equivalent or 2+ years in human services, with strong values alignment and commitment to recovery-based practice. Light travel and flexible hours may apply.

Formación

• Certificate IV or above in a relevant field or a minimum of 2 years full-time experience in the human services field.
• Personal lived experience of a mental health challenge and recovery.
• Willing and able to effectively use lived experience in a respectful manner.
• Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australia’s values.
• Strong understanding and commitment to recovery-based practice.
• Understanding of challenges faced by people with lived mental health experiences.
• Understanding of, and ability to effectively use, Microsoft Office and data information management systems.

Responsabilidades

• Hold recovery and social citizenship conversations to connect with service users.
• Guide and support individuals in their recovery; be strengths-focused and person-led.
• Contribute to decreasing stigma around lived mental health experience.
• Assist people to access activities and opportunities promoting independence.
• Support skill development through self-directed learning and education.

Conocimientos

Lived experience in mental health

Recovery-based practice

Relationship building

Educación

Certificate IV or higher in relevant field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Data information management systems

Descripción del empleo

Flourish Australia is seeking a part-time Peer Worker to join the Windsor team in Brisbane. Based at Windsor, you will work in the community to support people with lived mental health experiences, helping them reach personal recovery goals.

Role requires a Certificate IV or equivalent or 2+ years in human services, with strong values alignment and commitment to recovery-based practice. Light travel and flexible hours may apply.