Lived Experience Worker

2 weeks ago


Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time
Adult Community Mental Health - Lived Experience Worker - Consumer Support
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Peer Support Worker
Consumer:


Permanent

  • Full-time or Part-Time:
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Based in Heidelberg:

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Member of the North East Area Mental Health Service (NEAMHS) Continuing Care Service (CCS)

About Austin Health:


Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide.

Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.


Your new team:

CCS is a multidisciplinary team of highly passionate, experienced, supportive, collaborative and enthusiastic mental health professionals. Our values underpin everything we do.

This role is a unique opportunity to have a real impact in meeting the needs of one of our community's most complex and vulnerable cohorts.

You will form solid working-relationships within the pre-existing community teams, and foster strong therapeutic relationships with our clients & their carers.

We support rehabilitation goals through the use of best evidence-based frameworks and assertive case management.

Your contribution:

  • Provide one to one peer support to consumers using personal lived experience to provide a model of hope and recovery, including direct and over the phone support.
  • Assist CCS consumers with recovery and wellness planning to help gain a sense of control and empowerment over their lives by building on strengths and resources.
  • In collaboration, contribute to the development and review of consumers discharge plans to address needs that impact on discharge into the community.
  • Contribute your unique range of personal skills and knowledge to the consumer group during groups and activities/appointments held during usual operating hours

Our Commitment to You:

  • We foster a culture that celebrates and respects each and every person
  • Generous salary packaging program to maximise your takehome pay
  • Conveniently located near public transport
  • Short stroll to the Burgundy Street shopping district
  • Career development opportunities
  • We support worklife balance through:
  • Opportunity to purchase additional leave
  • Health and wellbeing support
  • Employee Assistance Program
Questions? Don't hesitate to reach out We are happy to discuss your future with us.

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