Consumer Peer Worker Level 2

Inpatient Consumer Peer Worker (Level 2) - Mental Health 

We have two positions available for enthusiastic and experienced Consumer Peer Workers to provide valuable Lived Experience peer support as part of the 28-day Expanding Post Discharge Support initiative, and in line with the Intentional Peer Support (IPS) model. This role provides IPS to consumers initially in an inpatient setting at a mental health unit and follows up with 28-day post-discharge support. 

About Monash Health 

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 25,500 employees work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. For more information please visit www.monashhealth.org. 

About the Program 

As one of the largest public mental health service providers in Victoria, Monash Health provides services across South Eastern Melbourne and has mental health inpatient units at Dandenong, Clayton, and Casey hospitals. The 28-day Expanding Post Discharge Support initiative has been funded to provide peer support for consumers transitioning from mental health inpatient units back into the community. 

About the Role 

You will have experience of mental ill health and recovery, and be able to share your lived experience with others in a way that builds understanding, hope, and coping skills, towards personal growth and resilience. Contact and rapport is made with consumers during and after the inpatient admission – particularly where it has been identified that there is risk of patient re-admission after discharge. It is expected you will contribute from a peer perspective to effective discharge planning processes to support successful discharge and reduction in readmission rates by promotion of community engagements/supports, education and support to consumers, referrals and supportive follow-up post discharge. 

These positions are part of a team of family/carer and Consumer Peer Workers, where orientation and ongoing training, support and mentoring is provided by your Consumer Peer Work Team Leader, along with regular discipline specific reflective supervision. The advertised positions are based at public mental health units at Dandenong Hospital and Monash Medical Centre Clayton but may at times involve work or training at other Monash sites. This role also involves community outreach work so a full driver's license is essential. 

Monash Health employees can access these benefits: 

• Salary packaging 
• Onsite discounted staff parking 
• Discounted banking (BankVic) 
• Professional development courses and seminars 
• Higher Education Recognition Allowance 
• Onsite Gym 

How to Apply 

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles. 

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered. 

Existing Monash Health Employees should apply using your Monash Health employee account. For any queries regarding employee accounts contact Recruitment Services by email – ***********@monashhealth.org 

Offers of employment can only be made once all required probity checks have been completed.  These include: 

• reference checks; 
• a clear Police Check conducted within the last three months; 
• a current Victorian Employee Working with Children’s Check (or proof of payment for same);and 
• proof of immunisation. 

A request to conduct probity checks does not guarantee that an offer of employment will be made. As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview. To comply with Victorian Public Health directions, all employees working in the Public Health system must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza and are required to provide acceptable evidence of their vaccination status.

To support your application, and to be compliant with any public health orders in place at the time of, and during, your employment, you will be required to upload evidence of full vaccination. Acceptable evidence is a copy of a Government Official Immunisation History Statement. It is a requirement of Monash Health to collect, record and hold vaccination information. Offers of employment will only be made to candidates who can provide acceptable evidence that they meet full vaccination status.