SPOT Peer Worker: Crisis Outreach & Suicide Prevention

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Meal & entertainment allowance

Novated leasing

Discounted private health insurance

Up to 12 days off per year

Job summary

NSW Health's SESLHD Mental Health Service is seeking a Peer Worker for the Assertive Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT) in Caringbah, Sydney, 24 hours per week on a permanent part-time basis. The role supports people at risk of suicide in the community and requires travel to other SESLHD MHS locations.

Applicants should have lived experience and complete a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or hold a relevant health degree.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of suicidal crisis and ability to provide peer support.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness to complete within 18 months. For Graduate Health Education Officers, a health degree is required.
• Experience using recovery-oriented and trauma-informed principles in mental health peer work.
• Understanding of suicide prevention, crisis response and risk management.
• Strong communication and collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

Skills

Lived experience

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Health degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

NSW Health's SESLHD Mental Health Service is seeking a Peer Worker for the Assertive Suicide Prevention Outreach Team (SPOT) in Caringbah, Sydney, 24 hours per week on a permanent part-time basis. The role supports people at risk of suicide in the community and requires travel to other SESLHD MHS locations.

Applicants should have lived experience and complete a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or hold a relevant health degree.