Lived Experience Peer Support Worker

Lived Experience Peer Support Worker

• Permanent Part Time
• Box Hill
• On-going development will be offered

Turning Point & Eastern Health

Turning Point is a national treatment, research and education centre that provides leadership in the alcohol and drug, gambling and mental health sectors in Victoria and beyond. Combining innovative research in the clinical, population health and policy fields, with service innovation, surveillance, system enhancements, capacity building and specialist support, Turning Point assists services, communities and the Victorian government to respond to current and emerging alcohol and drug and gambling issues.

Turning Point is part of Eastern Health, the largest public health provider in the eastern suburbs, providing a comprehensive range of high quality acute, sub-acute, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care and community health services.

About the role

Under the guidance of the Nurse Unit Manager, the role of Lived Experience Peer Support Worker is to provide support and information to clients and carers of Wellington House and 1 East (Box Hill Hospital) detox units. The Lived Experience Peer Support Worker will be required to utilise their own Lived Experience of alcohol and other drug use and recovery, as well as their experience engaging with AOD and/or mental health services, to provide emotional support, focus wellbeing, and promote choice, self-determination and greater opportunities for consumers to be heard and their experiences validated.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Lived experience of substance use and/or mental distress who has accessed public AOD and/or mental health services.
• Understanding of AOD/mental health Peer Support principles and ability to use Peer Support to provide hope and a belief in recovery.
• Understanding and appreciation of the principles of recovery, including social connectedness, holistic care provision and peer based examples of wellness.
• Willingness to undertake training including, but not limited to, Intentional Peer Support and SHARC peer worker training.
• Understanding a strengths based model of recovery.
• Demonstrated understanding and empathy of the broad impact of AOD and mental distress on consumers and carers/families.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team including ability to express own viewpoint and respect the views of others.
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals
• Applications will be screened upon receipt

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note: 

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manger listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**