Peer Support Worker

Peer Support Worker  

Permanent Full Time 

headspace South West (Margaret River, Busselton and Bunbury)

Relationships Australia WA is a leading provider of relationship support services to the West Australian community with professional and highly motivated staff.

About the role

RAWA is seeking a Peer Support Worker to be part of the multidisciplinary team based at headspace Margaret River and Busselton, with outreach support to Bunbury.  The Peer Support Worker will provide both practical, psychosocial, and clinical support to young people and their families, based on their identified needs. They will support the young person in connecting them with the appropriate services at headspace. If the young person requires a service or support not provided at headspace, the Peer Support Worker will assist the young person with a referral to the appropriate service or organisation. 

Skills, experience, and qualifications

Tertiary level qualifications or working towards a tertiary qualification in social work, psychology, behavioural/social sciences.

The ability and experience to undertake intake assessment and screening activities, including comprehensive bio-psychosocial assessment to determine client needs, and to assist clients to access appropriate services.

The ability and experience to deliver brief therapeutic interventions as well as provide case work support. 

Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people, in particular the ability to engage with young people and advocate on their behalf.

Experience working in a multidisciplinary team assisting in the planning and coordinating of client care.

Knowledge and ability to develop and deliver group-based activities to assist clients’ improve psychosocial functioning (e.g. life skills, anger management, problem solving, conflict resolution, etc.).

A copy of the position description is available upon request.

Please contact Keryl Morris via email first ****@headspacebunbury.org.au for more information, then, should you require further information contact Keryl on 08 6164 0***, select Option #1 (Bunbury).

Application instructions:

Applications must include a cover letter outlining suitability for the role and a current resume citing professional referees. 

Applications close at 1700hrs on Monday 29 January 2024.

Relationships Australia WA is committed to being a 'Child-Safe' organisation and expects all staff agree to our Children and Young People Safety and Wellbeing Policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct. Appropriate rigorous reference and background checking will be undertaken, including a Working with Children Check (where applicable), WA Police Force National Police Clearance and identity check. We are committed to the safety and empowerment of all children, including those with a disability and from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.