Address- Rewarding opportunity to join values driven, not-for-profit organisation
- Draw on your real-life experience to support families & carers in our community
- Permanent part time role | Generous salary packaging and annual leave loading benefits
Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Opportunity
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Frankston is welcoming and inclusive support service for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health challenges, including people with co-occurring alcohol and drug addiction treatment and care needs. This service is delivered in partnership between Wellways, Mentis Assist and Peninsula Health to provide innovative mental health and wellbeing supports to ensure everyone can access treatment and care closer to home.
As our new Carer Peer Worker, you will be able to draw on your real-life experience to partner with families, friends and carers, get to know their experiences and, as appropriate, offer 1:1 support around key areas of challenge. You will also facilitate network meetings and delivering group intervention training and courses to strengthen carers' ability to sustain their caring role.
For more information about this role, please visit the Wellways career site to download a copy of the position description.
We are hoping to bring on team members who can join us for a minimum of 3 days a week.
About you
This role is identified for someone who feels comfortable to draw on their personal lived experience of caring for a loved one throughout their mental health recovery journey.
You're empathetic and relish opportunities to make meaningful difference in the lives of your peers in our community. You will also have the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, including alongside team members who have lived and living experience of mental health challenges or as carers of loved ones who do.
You will require the following prior to commencement in this role:
- Personal experience of supporting a person with a mental illness, or psychological distress and recovery
- Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health, AOD or tertiary qualification in social science or 1+ year relevant work experience in mental health sector or intentional Peer Support Training
- Demonstrated understanding of community development principles
- Evidence of right to work in Australia
- National Police Check
- International Police (if required)
- Current Working with Children Check - Employee
- NDIS Workers Screening Check
- NDIS Workers Orientation Modules - free online course
What we will offer you…
- A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
- An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
- Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
- Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Matt Taylor, Acting Team Lead Building Community Capacity on 0466 421 ***.
Applications close 20th June 2024
We encourage early applications as interviews will begin prior to advertising closing date.
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.
