Peer Community Support Worker

1 week ago


Burwood, Victoria, Australia New Horizons For Health Full time
Peer Community Support Worker - Burwood - PT

For more than Fifty years, we've been supporting people with disability and mental health concerns; and those who are aged, people at risk of homelessness, humanitarian entrants, youth, and Indigenous Australians


It's all part of our goal to provide innovative services which support individuals, strengthen communities and enhance social and emotional wellbeing for all.


We have a Peer Community Support Worker, part-time role available working in Burwood.

Working days are Monday to Sunday on a rotating roster including sleepover.

Your key responsibilities will be to

  • Utilise own lived experience of mental health systems and personal recovery journey in a purposeful and intentional manner
  • Collaborating with customers to develop individualised support plans that incorporate their identified wellbeing needs and goals
  • Keeping customer records up to date daily using on line systems
  • Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including family/supports of consumers, service partners and government agencies;
  • Contribute to the effective functioning and development of HASI Plus through involvement in projects, contribution to team forums and training and development;

What you need to have

  • Tertiary qualifications, minimum Certificate IV in Peer Work or Mental Health or a willingness to work towards;
  • Minimum of 6 months experience working in the mental health sector
  • Personal experience of overcoming mental health adversity and ability to use this to positively support others on their recovery journey
  • Skills in liaising, negotiating and advocating for the people we work with
  • Demonstrated understanding of the consumer movement and able to effectively challenge assumptions and promote recovery oriented principles
  • Developed facilitation and coaching skills to support groups for individuals, staff and families
A valid NSW driver's license

You could benefit from

  • Take advantage of the tax benefits available only to employees who work for a not for profit organization through lower tax deductions, we can pay more money to you each week
  • Professional development opportunities and secondments
  • Access to flexible work arrangements
  • Eligibility for our recognition program and celebration of service
  • A supportive culture and working environment

To Apply
New Horizons acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land.
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