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Form of work
Salary- Fitzroy location
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- Part time (3.4 hours per week) fixed term until August 2024 (potential for extension)
About the Role
An exciting opportunity currently exists for you to join the Healthcare for the Homeless Department in a Peer Support Worker capacity for a 6 month period. You will be responsible for supporting people with lived experience of homelessness participate in the research project ‘Improving access to the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department for people experiencing homelessness’.
Hours of work are 3.4 hours (0.09FTE) per week, ideally on a Monday or Tuesday. Duties for the position include:
- Direct engagement with lived experience study participants
- Proactively address barriers impacting on study participants being able to engage in the research
- Attend fortnightly research team meetings and report on progress
- Contribute to the preparation and delivery of reports, publications and presentations
Classifications for this position will range from MP32 - MP35 ($67,522.00 - $71,635.20 per annum, pro-rata for part time).
Your Contribution
- Through the lens of lived experience, provision of meaningful insights about existing barriers that can be proactively addressed to enhance study participants engagement in research activity
- Actively supporting people with lived/living experience of homelessness to participate in meaningful research aimed at improving access to healthcare services
- An understanding of Intentional Peer Support principles in using lived experience when working with study participants
- Previous experience working as a Peer Support Worker
- Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain
What we Offer
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
- Employee Assistance Program
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Staff Health Centre
- CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks – if applicable
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Career development & advancement encouraged
- Culture of continuous improvement
About Healthcare for the Homeless Department
The Healthcare for the Homeless (HFH) department was established in December 2021 and is currently located at St Vincent’s Hospital, Fitzroy site. The intent of the HFH department is to integrate healthcare management for people experiencing homelessness so that they achieve improved health outcomes and a better quality of life.
The HFH department is active in healthcare research and undertakes research projects aimed at improving healthcare outcomes for people experiencing homelessness. Undertaking impactful research that is co-designed and translatable are key focusses for the department.
Working at St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.
Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:Review the following documents:
JR135846_Mandatory Documentation_Candidate Information.pdf
JR135846_PSW_Lived Experience Worker Position Description.pdf
Contact Details:Helen Easterby, Acting Healthcare for Homeless Research Co-ordinator, **************@svha.org.auAlternate Contact:
Hayley Pepper, Research Assistant, *************@svha.org.auClosing Date:
21 April 2024 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at ***************@svha.org.au
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