Lived Experience Support Worker

• Full time | Maximum term to 30 June 2025
• 10% gap discount for childcare services with Uniting Early Learning
• Increase fortnight take-home pay with access to $15,900 salary packaging benefits

Lived Experience Carer Peer Support Workers are integral members of our team and draw on their Lived Experience of recovery from mental illness, mental health crisis or caring for someone living with a mental illness to instil confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery while increasing client’s ability to be leading the life they want to lead.

The Program

The Mental Health & Wellbeing Service provide a ‘no wrong door’ approach and support members of the community to be connected to the right support. The service is designed to provide a holistic approach to care, addressing a range of social, physical, and emotional needs informed by the Collaborative Recovery Model (CRM).

Join an organisation where we don’t just provide a service. We use our connections, our size, our scale, and our knowledge to push into places where we feel like we should be doing more.

In addition to receiving a salary and superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and an ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

Receive 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using an Uniting Early Learning service or centre.

You have worked within the mental health system and has Lived Experience of mental illness as a carer and demonstrated Experience Supporting recovery.

Your understanding of harm minimisation approaches to the treatment and management of persons with a Dual Diagnosis, and experience in working at a direct care level will assist you in this role.

Qualifications:

• You have relevant Mental Health and/or Welfare qualification at Certificate IV level or above; or willing to complete such a qualification within 2 years of commencement of employment.

Click APPLY to submit your interest. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through and conducting interviews prior to applications closing. Please send your application through as a priority as we’re keen to engage with someone.

If you’ve questions about the opportunity, please contact Carrie Jagusch – Manager Children Youth & Families on 03 5662 5***.

Click here to view the position description.

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

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Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.