Senior Carer Peer Support Worker | Lived Experience

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

Kew, Australia
Base: $76,086 - $83,168 py pro rata; bonus/equity:...
Hybrid (full-time permanent or part-time one day per fortnight)
Lived experience caring for someone with mental illness
Completed intentional peer support training
Valid nationally coordinated criminal history check
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking a Senior Carer Peer Support Worker with lived experience to provide peer support to families and supporters of individuals accessing their mental health services. This full-time or part-time role emphasizes collaboration with clinical teams and offers excellent benefits, including salary packaging and professional development opportunities

Job Summary

  • The role involves providing one-on-one support and coordinating groups for families and carers accessing the Hawthorn Mental Health Program.
  • Candidates must possess lived experience of caring for someone with a mental illness and have completed specific peer support training.
  • The position offers excellent benefits including salary packaging, accrued day offs, and access to fitness facilities.

Matching Summary

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St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne is seeking a Senior Carer Peer Support Worker with lived experience to provide peer support to families and supporters of individuals accessing their mental health services. This full-time or part-time role emphasizes collaboration with clinical teams and offers excellent benefits, including salary packaging and professional development opportunities.

Salary

Base: $76,086 - $83,168 per annum pro rata; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Salary packaging, monthly Accrued Day Off, Fitness Passport

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lived experience caring for someone with mental illness
  • Completed intentional peer support training
  • Valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check

Nice-to-have

  • Previous lived experience worker experience
  • Creative and imaginative approach to change
  • Passion for teamwork and making a difference

Key Requirements

  • Must have lived experience of caring for someone with mental illness
  • Completed intentional peer support and supervision training
  • Valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check required

Work Rights

Not specified

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