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Anglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory. We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT. If you want to make a sustainable difference in people’s lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.
We offer great benefits, including:
- Further training and development options.
- Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
- A strengths-based environment.
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About headspaceheadspace Darwin is a free and confidential service that assists eligible young people aged 12 to 25 with their mental health and wellbeing. headspace Darwin encompasses headspace Primary, headspace Early Psychosis and an Enhanced Care service.
About the Position
As the Family Lived Experience Worker, you will provide individual and group support to the families, carers and friends of young people accessing the headspace Early Psychosis (EP) program. As a member of the headspace EP multidisciplinary team, you will practice from a 'peer' and 'Lived Experience of caring for someone with mental health' perspective, in a recovery focused and strengths-based way to promote meaningful engagement, challenge stigma, reduce feelings of isolation, spark hope and give families a voice. You will work collaboratively with headspace Clinicians to best support families in their young person’s journey.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A Lived Experience of supporting a young person who has experienced mental health challenges (preferably psychosis)
- A certificate IV in Mental health Peer Work/a similar qualification or be willing to work towards obtaining either. Alongside a demonstrated understanding of Peer Work/Lived Experience Work within the mental health sector
You will uphold the values of Anglicare NT and provide quality services within the scope of the position and associated delegations.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Merryn Hughes on (08) 8931 59***or visit our careers page www.anglicare-nt.org.au/careers/
To request a full position description, please email our HR Team at **@anglicare-nt.org.au
APPLICATIONS close COB Friday 08 March 2024
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must possess a Working withChildren (Ochre Card), a National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a current NT manual driver’s licence.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Receiving and maintaining vaccines can reduce health risks and is one control mechanism to maintain the health and wellbeing of all employees, contractors, volunteers, visitors and the people we work with. In line with Anglicare NT’s commitment to a full life and social justice for all, it is mandatory for all Anglicare NT employees (paid and volunteer) to ensure specific vaccine schedules are current and maintained. In relation to COVID-19, this includes a primary course (dose one and two) and booster dose within one month of becoming eligible for booster dose (subject to medical exemption).
