Suicide Prevention Peer Worker - SafeHaven (Part Time)

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); Sydney; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options up to $9K for

Meal & entertainment allowance $2.6K

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District invites applications for a Peer Worker in Safehaven, part-time. The role focuses on delivering compassionate, non-clinical suicide prevention support within the Safe Haven program, with after-hours evening work and a 19.75-hour work week in Kogarah, Sydney.

The position offers a balance between clinical support and community outreach, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and supervision within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of suicidal crisis and ability to provide peer support.
• Recovery orientated, trauma informed principles in providing support.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support to people experiencing suicidal distress.
• Education to staff and community on suicide prevention.
• Support after hours crisis and community engagement.

Education

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Health degree (Graduate Health Education Officers)

Job description

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District invites applications for a Peer Worker in Safehaven, part-time. The role focuses on delivering compassionate, non-clinical suicide prevention support within the Safe Haven program, with after-hours evening work and a 19.75-hour work week in Kogarah, Sydney.

The position offers a balance between clinical support and community outreach, with opportunities for ongoing professional development and supervision within a multidisciplinary team.