Peer Support Worker - Carer

Peer Worker - Peer Worker - Carer Perspective 

Permanent full time or part time are encouraged to apply

80 hours per fortnight (with monthly ADO)

$68,874 - $73,065 pa/pro rata - depending on expereince 

About the Role

The Peer Support Worker uses their personal lived experience of a mental health condition and recovery to support either consumers who are receiving service from Grampians Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (GMHWS) or their carers. Peer support work is focused on building mutual and reciprocal relationships where understanding and emotional, social, spiritual, and physical wellbeing and recovery are possible. This is highly skilled and specialised work which requires training and ongoing supervision. Peer support workers may work with individuals, or groups. The Peer Support Worker is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. Core to the success of this role will be the ability to hold space for different perspectives. This position is one of several designated Lived and Living experience roles embedded across all levels to ensure that the views of consumers, families, carers, and supporters are genuinely held central and integral to GMHWS

Key Selection Criteria

Mandatory:

• Personal lived and/or living experience of mental health condition or psychological distress OR of supporting someone living with mental health condition or psychological distress; AND
• Willingness to share your personal Lived and Living Experience with others.

• Due to the nature of the work, most of your time will be spent on site or out in the community. Flexible work arrangements including WFH will require approval. 

Qualifications:

• Certificate 4 in Peer Support or Mental Health or willingness to undertake.
• Completion of Intentional Peer Support training or willingness to undertake.
• A current driver’s licence

To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here

Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Deb Preston/ Lived Experience Intensive on 0460741026 for a confidential discussion. 

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.