Lived Experience Carer Peer Support Worker

Austin Health

Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
On-site
Lived experience as parent or carer
Trauma-informed peer support
Collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide

Job Summary

  • Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide.
  • This role provides compassionate, trauma-informed, and recovery-focused support to parents and carers of children admitted to the Child Inpatient Unit, helping them feel heard and connected during vulnerable periods.
  • Employees enjoy benefits such as generous salary packaging, wellness initiatives, onsite childcare, and mentoring and career development opportunities.

Matching Summary

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lived experience as parent or carer
  • Trauma-informed peer support
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary teamwork
  • Effective communication with families
  • Basic computer proficiency

Nice-to-have

  • Empathy for mental illness impact
  • Understanding Victorian mental health system
  • Ability to facilitate group discussions
  • Cultural safety and health equity commitment

Key Requirements

  • National Police Check
  • Working with Children Check if required
  • Experience as parent or carer of child with mental health challenges

Work Rights

Not specified

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