Wslhd- Mental Health Peer Worker

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health Education Officer Non Graduate
Remuneration: $60,373 - $87,304 per annum
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ477984
Location: Auburn

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.

What you'll be doing
Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services (WSLHD-MHS) is committed to building a professional workforce that supports consumers with a severe and persistent mental illness in their recovery journey. The Mental Health Peer Workforce in WSLHD-MHS is comprised of workers who have the lived or living experience of mental ill health and recovery, as well as additional skills and work experiences. The Peer Workforce is seen as vital in the support and guidance they positively offer to consumers and the Mental Health service, through the significant gains made in their own recovery. This is achieved by being a positive role model and offering new hope and insights in the practical meaning of personal recovery.
 
Peer Workers will respect the Consumers experiences, supporting their self-determination, identifying and working toward collaborative goals and needs and promotion within the community. A primary goal is to work collaboratively and positively with consumers and staff to facilitate effective participation in individual treatment and recovery. The Peer Worker will require the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

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.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations.  For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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

Selection Criteria: 

1. Personal experience as a consumer of Mental Health Services and ability to utilise the lived experience to support others in their own Mental Health recovery journey.
2. Certificate IV in Peer Work, or willingness to obtain this qualification.
3. Demonstrated commitment to consumer led recovery principles including the physical health care of Mental Health consumers.
4. Demonstrated clear written and verbal communication and negotiation skills including computer skills (MS Office).
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team and actively contribute to clinical care planning processes in a team setting.
6. Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of key stakeholders, GP’s, non-government organisations, inpatient & community Mental Health teams, consumers and carers.
7. Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia (P2 acceptable)

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For role related queries or questions contact Christine Gutierrez on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 5th May 2024