Parc2home Peer Worker

Wellways

Base: $38.65 - $41.45 ph (schads level 3); bonus/e...
Onsite
Lived experience of mental illness and recovery
Outreach support in community settings
Development of daily living skills
The role provides short-term peer support to help participants transition from Prevention and Recovery Care back into independent living

Job Summary

  • The role provides short-term peer support to help participants transition from Prevention and Recovery Care back into independent living.
  • Candidates must draw on their own lived experience of mental health recovery to offer empathy and practical support during this journey.
  • Wellways offers salary packaging benefits, meal allowances, and a culture that values diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Matching Summary

The role provides short-term peer support to help participants transition from Prevention and Recovery Care back into independent living.

Salary

Base: $38.65 - $41.45 per hour (SCHADS Level 3); Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Penalty rates, superannuation, annual leave loading, NFP salary packaging up to $15,899, meal allowance up to $2,650

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lived experience of mental illness and recovery
  • Outreach support in community settings
  • Development of daily living skills

Nice-to-have

  • Empathy and connection with participants
  • Collaboration with keyworkers
  • Commitment to inclusivity and diversity

Key Requirements

  • Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health or related field
  • Tertiary qualification in social science
  • 1+ year relevant work experience in mental health sector
  • Current valid driver licence
  • National Police Check and Working with Children Check
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain
  • Evidence of right to work in Australia

Work Rights

Evidence of right to work in Australia required

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