Up to $40.62 ph; benefits: leave loading + salary ...
Lived experience of distress and recovery
Support participants to build independence
Strengthen community connections
This is a designated Lived Experience role, where your personal experience of distress and recovery will play a vital role in supporting others on their recovery journey
Job Summary
This is a designated Lived Experience role, where your personal experience of distress and recovery will play a vital role in supporting others on their recovery journey.
The Brief Distress Peer Recovery Worker supports early identification of people experiencing distress within the community and provides short-term recovery support.
Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity.
Matching Summary
This is a designated Lived Experience role, where your personal experience of distress and recovery will play a vital role in supporting others on their recovery journey.
Salary
Up to $40.62 per hour; Benefits: leave loading + Salary Packaging
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
lived experience of distress and recovery
support participants to build independence
strengthen community connections
recovery-oriented practice
trauma-informed care
Nice-to-have
facilitating groups or supporting people
community-first mental health service
reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity
Key Requirements
Cert IV/Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or related field or tertiary qualification in social science or equivalent relevant work experience
National Police Check
Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check