Peer Support Worker

1 week ago

Adelaide, South Australia Life Without Barriers Full time
About the Role
We are currently seeking Male Peer Support Workers (PSW) or Male Community Rehabilitation Support Workers (CRSW) to join our Non-Acute Psychosocial Support program and our Intensive Crisis Support programs. This is a six month maximum term opportunity, part time.

The successful candidates will provide human rights based and recovery-orientated psychosocial support to individuals who have not evaluated their eligibility or have been declared ineligible for National Disability Insurance Scheme services. These services are delivered throughout the Eastern, Central Adelaide and Southern Metro regions. Experience and knowledge of service provision and available resources in this area is highly desirable. Support services include home based outreach and connection of clients with their local community.

Previous experience supporting adults with mental illness, at varying stages of recovery, using strength-based approaches is highly regarded.

Life Without Barriers considers gender a genuine occupational qualification for this position under Division of the SA Equal Opportunity Act 1984.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support clients to develop their own support plans in partnership with Life Without Barriers, Community Mental Health services and Carers.
  • Collaborate with clients, community, and support agencies such as mental health and housing for integrated and timely services.
  • Monitor and review client's health, family and cultural progress against their plan and provide up to date progress reports to the partner organisations
  • Provide personalised active supports by:
    • Assisting in establishing daily routines and structures.
    • Helping to create and a sustainable and suitable housing environment where it may be lacking.
    • Coaching and guiding the people we support in day-to-day life skills such as cleaning, cooking, shopping, managing finances etc.
    • Encourage positive relationships with parents, family members, community, and other persons significant to the client.
    • Participating and advocating involvement in educational, vocational, and recreational programs that support practical living skills and community reintegration.

Skills & Experience

  • Must hold a minimum Cert IV in Mental Health or Peer Work
  • Demonstrated ability to work with people from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds with specific reference to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Demonstrated ability to positively engage, interact and work with people who have complex needs including psychosocial disability
  • Possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of Mental Health supports, including a comprehensive grasp of the Recovery Framework and its underlying principles.
  • Hold a current Australian Drivers Licence, reliable vehicle and the willingness to use own vehicle in the transport of clients as required.

To be considered for and appointed to a position at Life Without Barriers, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a minimum of two (2) doses or hold a valid medical exemption certificate, in accordance with Life Without Barriers Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status during the recruitment process.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to join a truly inclusive and values based organisation.
  • Be supported by a well established and highly regarded Mental Health team.
  • Non-profit salary packaging benefits with Maxxia and other employee discounts

Almost half of Australian adults will experience a mental health illness at some point in their life. You can make a meaningful difference to the Australian community by joining the Life Without Barriers team. Our mental health teams provide client-led, recovery-orientated mental health support, creating positive change in such a vital industry.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people and families, people with disability, older people, and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum seekers. Join a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people with lived experience, culturally and linguistically diverse and or of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

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