Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker

Flourish Australia; Young; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Level 3 SCHCADS

Casual loading 25%

Flexible working conditions

Career progression

Mental Health First Aid

ASIST

Employee Assistance Program

Rainbow Network

YarnUp

Fleet pricing discounts

Employee discounts

Job summary

Flourish Australia invites applications for a casual Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker based in Young. The role supports people with lived experience of mental health challenges in their recovery and social participation.

You will hold recovery conversations, listen to interests and goals, and guide individuals with strengths-based support while ensuring they lead their own recovery journey.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or higher in a relevant field or 2+ years full-time human services experience.
• Lived Experience of mental health challenges (Peer Worker)
• Commitment to Flourish Australia values and recovery-focused practice.
• Understanding of recovery-based practice in the workplace.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.

Responsibilities

• Hold recovery and social citizenship conversations with people who access Flourish Australia services.
• Listen to and create opportunities and activities aligned with people’s goals.
• Guide and support individuals in their recovery journey with strengths-based approaches.
• Provide individual support aligned to recovery goals and led by the person.
• Support access to activities promoting independence and participation.
• Foster skill development through self-directed learning and training opportunities.

Skills

Lived Experience

Recovery-based practice

MS Office

Data management systems

Education

Certificate IV (or higher)

Tools

MS Office

Data management systems

Job description

Walk alongside people on their mental health recovery journeys and support them to achieve their hopes and dreams!

Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker to join our team in Young!

The position available is:

• Casual
• Based in Young
• Working days between Monday and Friday
• Level 3 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) equivalent to$40.49-$43.42/hour + Super + 25% Casual loading!

About the Opportunity

As a Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker, you will support people accessing our services who have a Lived Experience of mental health challenges to achieve their hopes and dreams. You will play an important part in assisting people to maintain wellness and realise their goals.

On a day to day basis you will:

• Effectively and appropriately hold recovery and social citizenship conversations with people who access our services
• Listen to and create opportunities and activities that meet the interests and goals of people
• Effectively and appropriately guide and support each individual in their recovery and be strengths, ability and possibility focused, whilst ensuring they are the leads in their own recovery journey
• Ensure that individual support is provided to a person that accesses Flourish Australia services that meet their recovery journey goals and is strengths based and led by the person wherever possible
• Support the person to access activities and opportunities that promote independence
• Support skill development at every opportunity through self-directed learning, information, training, and education

We value Lived Experience and believe peer support is a powerful part of the mental health recovery journey. Therefore, our Peer Worker roles are for those willing to use their personal Lived Experience of a mental health challenge and recovery. Your personal Lived Experience of mental health challenges, trauma, recovery and navigating services is recognised as a form of Lived Experience Expertise. You use this expertise intentionally, safely, and purposefully to build relationships grounded in mutuality, shared understanding, respect, and hope. Through authentic connection and values-aligned self-disclosure, you support people to explore their strengths, rights, choices, and self-defined recovery goals, always honouring their roles as the expert in their own life.

Full position descriptions for each role can be found below:

Please note - Successful candidates must maintain a Class C drivers license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle in the course of performing your duties when an organisational pool motor vehicle is unavailable. You will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work related purposes.

Selection Criteria

• A Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2-years full-time experience working in the human services field (as recognised by Flourish Australia).
• A personal Lived Experience of a mental health challenge and recovery (Peer Worker only).
• Willing and able to effectively, respectfully, and appropriately use your Lived Experience of a mental health challenge and recovery (Peer Worker only).
• Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australia’s values.
• A strong understanding and commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a Lived Experience of mental health challenges.
• Understanding of, and ability to effectively use, Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.

Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:

• Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
• 25% casual loading
• Family-friendly andflexible working conditions
• Opportunities forcareer progression,professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
• Workplace Community Groups such as ourRainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies andYarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Exclusive personalFleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
• Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

All appointments with Flourish Australia's Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a WWCC, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. All successful applicants will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australia's Private or Secondary Employment Policy.

Who we are

Flourish Australia is one of Australia’s most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each person’s experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique. Together we set goals, connect individuals with the right people, support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are opento all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with Lived Experience of mental health issues in our workforce. We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and mature age candidates.

Privacy Acknowledgement

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