Senior Carer Peer Worker

Position Details
Reference Number 182762
Position Title Senior Carer Peer Worker
Employment Status Permanent Part Time
Program Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Services
Location Jigsaw - 126 Little Malop Street
Salary $0.00
Hours Per Fortnight 64
Position Summary

• Provide expert input into the development of new peer programs in MHDAS
• Draw upon your lived experience of supporting others with mental distress/illness to inform your practice
• Great work/life balance - Permanent Part Time – 64 hours per fortnight

Jigsaw provides specialist early intervention for young people with or at risk of developing a psychotic disorder and treatment services for young people with drug and alcohol and/or high prevalence disorders. Under the auspice of the wider Barwon Health Mental Health & Drug Alcohol Service, it also forms a central component of the Headspace Geelong Consortia and is actively involved in service development and innovation to assist in the national campaign to promote early and effective mental health and drug and alcohol interventions for young people.
About you

• Lived experience of caring for a young person with mental illness (distress) and/or drug and alcohol use
• Lived experience of engagement with public mental health services
• Previous experience as a Peer Worker and/or senior Peer Worker
• Understanding of personal recovery process
• Experience supporting others through intentional sharing of lived experience
• Deep knowledge of peer support principles

About the role
As the successful applicant, you will draw upon your lived experience of supporting others with mental distress/illness and accessing mental health and/or alcohol and other drug services to inform your practice. As guided by the Jigsaw Manager and Lived Experience Discipline Lead, you will provide expert input into the development of new peer programs in MHDAS. As programs are established, the Senior Carer Peer Worker will provide one-on-one peer support and facilitate groups. The role also includes;

• Provision of carer perspective supervision to MHDAS peer support workers
• Involvement in MHDAS educational activities designed to promote greater understanding of lived experience work
• Liaising with the MHDAS clinical teams, for example within the mental health inpatient units, drugs and alcohol services and the community

You will work with a friendly and supportive team who maintain extensive knowledge and experience. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values of respect, Compassion, Commitment, Accountability and Innovation.

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness program
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast

Sitting within one of Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne! Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘land’ or ‘cliffs’.

• Enjoy a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes at affordable prices.
• High standard of schooling options throughout the area
• A stone throw from the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road
• Appreciate beautiful parks, rivers, walks and wineries

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our page on the Barwon Health website.
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards:
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If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, Please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.
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Selection Criteria Essential: Can you please list Barwon Health's values?
Essential: Can you please choose one of Barwon Health's values and describe a situation in the workplace where you have displayed this value?
Essential: I agree, to commence employment, I am required to meet Barwon Health's immunisation requirements (including full Covid-19 and Influenza vaccination) set out in the Staff Immunisation Policy. I acknowledge that meeting this requirement is mandatory and a condition of employment subsequently offered.
Contact Person Natalie Lanyon
Contact Person Job Title Youth Mental Health manager
Contact Number 0422 626 256
Closing Date 14/02/2024