Youth Peer Practitioner: Recovery & Outreach (Perth)

One Door; Western Australia; Sur place; AUD 53 000 - 76 000; Temps partiel

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Résumé du poste

Mind Australia invites applications for casual Peer Practitioner roles to support young people aged 16–24 across the Perth Metro area. You will draw on lived experience to build hopeful connections, work within a recovery-oriented framework, and support individual recovery goals in home and community settings.

The Youth Psychosocial Support Package (YPSP) focuses on participation in community, education, employment and social activities, helping young people engage more fully with life while

Qualifications

• Lived or living experience of mental health and/or AOD challenges, with a willingness to share your learnings to support others.
• Completion of Intentional Peer Support (IPS) Core and/or Advanced Training, or Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, is desirable but not essential.
• Previous experience in a dedicated peer role will be highly regarded.
• Experience, interest, or passion for supporting people experiencing mental health and/or AOD challenges, and their families or carers.
• A strong commitment to person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice.
• Must hold a valid, unrestricted driver's licence and have access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsabilités

• Provide individual peer support grounded in your lived/living experience, including safe and purposeful sharing to build hope and support recovery.
• Utilise the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) framework to walk alongside individuals in distress.
• Design and facilitate group programs that support peer connection and wellbeing.
• Support young people to navigate systems and build connections with services, education, employment, housing and community supports that align with their recovery goals.
• Work in a family-inclusive way, strengthening connections with carers and natural supports.
• Contribute to co-design and co-production, service improvement, and ongoing professional development including peer co-reflection.

Connaissances

Lived/living experience

IPS training desirable

Peer work experience

Mental health/AOD passion

Person-centred practice

Driver's licence

Formation

IPS Core/Advanced Training

Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work

Description du poste

Mind Australia invites applications for casual Peer Practitioner roles to support young people aged 16–24 across the Perth Metro area. You will draw on lived experience to build hopeful connections, work within a recovery-oriented framework, and support individual recovery goals in home and community settings.

The Youth Psychosocial Support Package (YPSP) focuses on participation in community, education, employment and social activities, helping young people engage more fully with life while