Peer Worker (Community Care Unit) (Bundaberg)

Queensland Government; Sharon; Sur place; AUD 82 000 - 91 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employer superannuation contribution 9

Annual Leave Loading 17.5%

Flexible work arrangements

Résumé du poste

Queensland Government in Bundaberg, Wide Bay region, invites applications for a Permanent Full Time Peer Support role in the Community Care Unit. The role requires personal lived experience of mental illness and recovery or caring for someone with such experience.

You will provide intentional peer support, educate consumers, and assist with referrals and coordination across mental health teams, with a competitive package and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of mental illness and recovery or caring for someone with a lived experience is required.
• Role is in the Community Care Unit supporting Wide Bay Mental Health and Specialised Services.

Responsabilités

• Provide intentional peer support across mental health teams.
• Model self-defined recovery strategies for consumers.
• Assist assessment, intervention and referral of consumers.
• Educate consumers using personal recovery experience.
• Collaborate with non-government and community services to support referrals.

Connaissances

Peer support

Lived experience

Description du poste

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.Your opportunity:Provide intentional Peer Support and model self-defined recovery strategies that support the assessment, intervention and referral of consumers accessing Wide Bay Mental Health and Specialised Services across a range of mental health support teams.Provide consumers with education, information, referrals and support from personal experience of recovery and of utilising mental health services and non-government and community services.This vacancy is within the Community Care Unit.Under 25s of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld), it is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to have a personal lived experience of mental illness and recovery and/or caring for someone with a lived experience of mental illness and recovery.Find out more in the Role Description.Our offer:You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $103,601 p.a., comprising salary between $81,649 - $90,801 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO3) (Permanent Full Time, 76 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2610WB694431Other benefits include an attractive and competitive employment package designed to support your lifestyle, wellbeing and professional growth:Generous employer superannuation contribution of up to 12.75%Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%Access to extensive salary sacrificing options to maximise your take-home payFlexible work arrangements to support work-life balanceThe opportunity to enjoy a lower cost of living while working in beautiful regional Wide Bay, with access to coastal living, strong community connections and a relaxed lifestyleDiscover BundabergBundaberg and the Coral Coast region is where the coastline meets the country, just four hours' drive north of Brisbane. Indulge in the region's fresh local produce, seafood and iconic drinks and enjoy endless stretches of family-friendly beaches and nearby national parks where you can camp, fish, swim and surf the day away. Bundaberg is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and has an enviable year-round climate. The city boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural, education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos Turtle Rookery.How to apply:The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure'Care, connection and compassion for all'This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.