Peer Worker

Wellways

Springvale, Victoria, Australia
Base: $37.35 - $40.05 ph (schads level 3); bonus/e...
Rotating roster including day, afternoon, evening, and sleepover shifts.
Lived experience of mental health challenges
Support participants and their loved ones
Empower individuals on their recovery journey
Wellways is seeking a Peer Recovery Worker for their Springvale Women’s Prevention and Recovery Care program, focusing on supporting individuals with mental health challenges through shared lived experiences. The position offers part-time employment with a competitive salary and a strong commitment to inclusivity and cultural diversity

Job Summary

  • Draw on your lived experience of mental health challenges to support others in the community.
  • Peer Recovery Workers play an indispensable part in the implementation of recovery plans and is one where you will not only support participants but also their loved ones, your team members, clinicians and community to better understand the participant perspective.
  • A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued.

Matching Summary

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Wellways is seeking a Peer Recovery Worker for their Springvale Women’s Prevention and Recovery Care program, focusing on supporting individuals with mental health challenges through shared lived experiences. The position offers part-time employment with a competitive salary and a strong commitment to inclusivity and cultural diversity.

Salary

Base: $37.35 - $40.05 p.h. (SCHADS Level 3); Bonus/Equity: penalty rates; Benefits: superannuation + salary packaging + leave loading

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Lived experience of mental health challenges
  • Support participants and their loved ones
  • Empower individuals on their recovery journey
  • Work rotating roster including sleepovers

Nice-to-have

  • Commitment to reconciliation
  • Value cultural diversity
  • Promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+
  • Support First Nations communities

Key Requirements

  • Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or related field OR Tertiary qualification in a social science OR 1+ year relevant work experience
  • Right to Work within Australia
  • NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate
  • Satisfactory National Police Records Check
  • Working with Children's Check – Employee
  • NDIS Worker Screening Check

Work Rights

Right to Work within Australia

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