Part-Time Carer Peer Support Worker (Lived Experience)

Northern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing programs

Flexibility in the workplace

Inclusive and culturally safe space

Salary packaging & EAP

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Carer/Family Peer Support Worker to join the PARC team. This ongoing part-time role provides peer support to families and carers of consumers, using lived experience to guide care and navigation of mental health services.

You will deliver one-to-one and group support, connect families with community resources, and advocate to include carers in treatment planning while also supporting their own wellbeing. 32 hours per fortnight.

Qualifications

• Caring for someone living with mental ill-health who is accessing mental health services.
• Current driver’s licence.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group peer support to families and carers.
• Help navigate the mental health system and link to community services.
• Advocate for carers to be included in treatment planning and support their wellbeing.
• Collaborate with the PARC multidisciplinary team to embed peer-led programs.

Skills

Carer experience

Lived experience

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health (Non-Clinical) Community Development or Certificate IV in Mental Health (Peer Work)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Northern Health is seeking a Carer/Family Peer Support Worker to join the PARC team. This ongoing part-time role provides peer support to families and carers of consumers, using lived experience to guide care and navigation of mental health services.

You will deliver one-to-one and group support, connect families with community resources, and advocate to include carers in treatment planning while also supporting their own wellbeing. 32 hours per fortnight.