AddressAbout us
Coast & Country Primary Care (CCPC) is an accessible and inclusive disability and primary health care provider, who delivers a diverse range of health and community programs and services across New South Wales. Providing services since 2001, we are a not-for-profit organisation that values people – our team, the people we support and the wider community.
At Coast & Country Primary Care our vision is “make a positive impact where we live and work”, we live this through our CARE Values; Compassion, Respect, Accountability and Excellence.
About the role
The Health on the Streets (HoTS) Program delivers a mobile assertive outreach and primary care service to vulnerable population groups including those experiencing homelessness and those sleeping rough on The Central Coast.
HoTS provides medical assessments, health service navigation and non-invasive primary care treatment by the Outreach Nurse supported by the Peer Worker – HoTS, to support connection to community supports, service navigation, individual advocacy and education through the provision of peer support.
We have two (2) part-time roles available, one working two (2) days per week and the other role working three (3) days per week.
The Peer Worker – HoTS will be required to undertake a range of tasks including but not limited to the following:
- Provide peer support services with an understanding of and skills in delivering trauma informed care.
- Provide a person-centred approach to address and support the identified individual barriers disabling a person’s health and well-being.
- Assist in set-up of the HoTS van at scheduled hubs to enable service delivery.
- Provide assertive outreach locating and identifying people for the HoTS program at times when hubs are not scheduled.
- Engage with a range of service providers, community, and stakeholders to identify and engage with homeless people and rough sleepers on The Central Coast.
Key Selection Criteria
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work and/or Community Services.
- A lived experience of mental ill health, alcohol and other drugs or homelessness and recovery, along with the ability to provide empathetic support to engender hope for the future.
- Demonstrated experience working in a Peer Work role.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- An understanding of and a willingness and ability to participate in the physical demands of the role. These may include working outdoors in changeable environmental conditions, working in areas inhabited by homeless persons, and dealing with challenging individuals.
- A valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a Criminal Record Check (CRC) issued within the last 12 months that includes working with vulnerable groups
Job Benefits
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 of your pre-tax income
- Laptop and mobile phone provided
- Access to a comprehensive range of employee benefits such as Employee Assistance Program
- Be part of a flexible, family-friendly working culture and environment
- Job stability & career development opportunities
To Apply
Click “Apply” below, uploading:
- Covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria
- Resume
Additionally, due to the Public Health (COVID-19 Care Services) Order (No2) 2022 on Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination from NSW Health, you will be requested to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Closing Date: 14 June 2024
Enquiries: Tina Swale, Team Leader - People & Culture on 02 4365 2*** or **@ccpc.com.au
