AddressAbout Us:
Anglicare Sydney is a leading and highly regarded community NFP organisation in Australia.
Our vision is to see Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened. To achieve this, we are looking to attract the most capable and mission aligned people to join us.
For over 160 years Anglicare has been serving people in need- providing care to older people and services to the vulnerable. We began because of people who saw a need in the community and who were compelled to make a difference. People motivated by Christian love and a passion to serve. If this describes you, we would love to invite you to join us!
About the Role
Provide comprehensive support to individuals by addressing their physical, emotional, and practical needs. Foster independence and well-being through personalized care plans and attentive assistance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care delivery and client satisfaction. Note: This job profile typically aligns with positions within Anglicare, such as Support Worker and Case Worker.
- Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with Mental Health needs?
- Permanent Full-Time based in Nowra
About The Role
Anglicare has an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Peer Worker-Trainee to join our Shoalhaven Mental Health Hub team on a full-time basis in Nowra.
The Peer Support Worker draws from personal experiences of mental illness and recovery to model hope, encouraging clients towards a fulfilling life. This role involves building rapport, inspiring hope, and utilising a skill set developed through lived experience and formal training to benefit clients
Responsibilities (not limited to):
- Assist clients to connect with appropriate community supports, promoting clients' rights and access to services.
- Support in recovery planning and goal setting with clients.
- Assist and guide staff with client intake and referral processes.
- Work alongside a multi-disciplinary team to ensure continuity of care and provision of a comprehensive service to clients.
- Provide emotional support to clients by constructively applying lessons learnt through your own lived experience, i.e., be a bearer of hope that recovery can and does occur.
- Support clients at their immediate point of crisis and assist with the development of a safety plan to allow the person to return home safely.
- Ensure documentation meets organisational, legislative, and funding requirements by completing and maintaining appropriate participant documentation and statistical information.
Requirements:
- Lived experience of mental illness, Mental Health crisis or caring for someone living with a mental illness and demonstrated experience of recovery. Ability to draw upon personal recovery journey to inform work.
- NSW Drivers licence
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to establish relationships and maintain appropriate boundaries with people accessing the service and their families.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment, as well as independently.
Benefits of joining Anglicare:
- A warm, welcoming culture
- Ongoing training and development with a focus on career growth
- Experienced and passionate leadership team who are supportive and consultative
- Not-for-profit salary packaging benefits - reducing your taxable income by $15,900 plus an additional $2,650 for salary packaging accommodation, meals and entertainment.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee Assistance Program - Free, voluntary and confidential counselling service
- Fitness Passport
- Access to discounts from over 400 retailers on our rewards program
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Anglicare - Jesus Christ honoured, lives enriched and communities strengthened.
Anglicare is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and has zero tolerance of child abuse.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
