Peer Worker – Peer Services

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Holroyd and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond' and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Mental Health Services are committed to building a professional Peer Workforce that supports consumers living with mental illness and distress in their recovery journey. The Mental Health Peer Workforce in WSLHD Mental Health Service (MHS) is comprised of employees who have the lived and/or living experience of mental ill health and recovery, as well as additional life and work skills they bring to the role.
 
The Peer Workforce is seen as vital in the support and guidance they positively offer to Consumers and the Mental Health Service. This is achieved by being an effective support person and role model that can offer new insights and hope in the practical meaning of personal recovery. Peer Services is part of the wider Peer Workforce in Western Sydney.
 
This Peer Worker role will provide peer support and advocacy to Acute inpatient units at Cumberland Hospital and any other units across WSLHD Mental Health Services as required. Also helping to establish systems improvement and change for Consumers using Mental Health Services across WSLHD.

Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District 

• Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For full time staff)
• Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees)  http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary  
• Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay.  (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional counselling and coaching service that offers confidential, short-term support for work-related and personal issues, which you and your immediate family can access
• Managers Support - Employee Assistance Program (EAP) professional consultative service for all managers, HR or senior staff that is confidential and unlimited for people management support
• Fitness Passport - permanent employees and their immediate family members can sign-up for this affordable membership which allows access to an extensive range of gyms, pools and fitness services from multiple providers across NSW.
• Generous leave conditions in accordance with NSW Health (State) awards
• Recognition of prior relevant service may be considered toward commencing salary 
• Leave may be transferrable from other public sector agencies in accordance with leave mobility provisions

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

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Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.