Recovery-Focused Mental Health & Peer Worker

Centacare Catholic Family Services; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal and entertainment card options

4 Weeks Paid Annual Leave

Generous superannuation

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Centacare Catholic Family Services is seeking a Mental Health Worker or Peer Worker for a permanent, part-time position (0.8 FTE) located in Port Adelaide. The role supports people with mental health challenges to improve wellbeing, build independence, and connect with community supports.

You can bring formal qualifications or lived experience; program areas include Intensive Crisis Support and Non-Acute Psychosocial Support.

Qualifications

• This role can be filled by either a Mental Health Worker or a Peer Worker with or without formal qualifications.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health or related qualification is required for Mental Health Workers; Peer Workers require Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work and lived experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support through goal setting and recovery planning.
• Help clients access services including health, housing, NDIS, and community supports.
• Support clients through crisis situations with trauma-informed care.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records using electronic systems.
• Build strong relationships with clients, families, carers, and service providers.
• Contribute to a culturally safe, inclusive service environment.

Skills

Empathy

Trauma‑informed care

Crisis support

Communication

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Tools

Electronic records systems

Job description

Centacare Catholic Family Services is seeking a Mental Health Worker or Peer Worker for a permanent, part-time position (0.8 FTE) located in Port Adelaide. The role supports people with mental health challenges to improve wellbeing, build independence, and connect with community supports.

You can bring formal qualifications or lived experience; program areas include Intensive Crisis Support and Non-Acute Psychosocial Support.