Peer Worker - Short Stay Pathway

Assist people who are experiencing mental health distress to develop a better understanding of recovery.

About the role

Metro North Mental Health (MNMH) – The Prince Charles Hospital Short Stay Pathway (TPCH SSP) sits within the mental health inpatient setting for people who are experiencing mental health distress and will benefit from a Short Stay (up to 72 hours) incorporating individually tailored program of therapeutic interventions.  Peer Workers will be an integral part of the team approach working alongside the TPCH SSP multidisciplinary team.

The TPCH SSP Peer Worker is employed to assist people who are experiencing mental health distress to develop a better understanding of recovery whilst utilising their lived experience to support the person to work towards achieving the best outcomes, as well as offering options for community connection when discharged.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Respect – demonstrates interpersonal savvy, manages conflict appropriately, communicates effectively and balances the needs of all stakeholders with utmost respect to all people.
• Teamwork – collaborates effectively, develops talent, values differences, and builds effective teams to bring about best use of resources to deliver healthcare services.
• Compassion – is patient / client focussed, demonstrates self-awareness and the effects of behaviour on others, deals with or manages ambiguity and complexity, demonstrates resilience in the delivery of patient services or support in the delivery of services to
• High Performance – cultivates innovation, is action oriented, drives results and supports Metro North Health's vision and purpose to exceed expectations of our patients and stakeholders.
• Integrity – demonstrates sound decision quality, ensures accountability, demonstrates courage in the face of adversity and works effectively / manages complexity to ensure work output and decisions are ethical and invariably of a high standard.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers ( https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers )

Job ad reference number: PCH540978
Close date: Thursday, 8th February 2024

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED