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Consumer Peer Support Worker
3 months ago
Permanent Part Time
Ringwood - Maroondah Hospital Inpatient Unit
Peer Worker Level 2
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services.
We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.
About the roleAre you a person with a lived experience of mental health issues and passionate about supporting others in their recovery journey from inpatient services to community?
An exciting opportunity now exists for a Consumer Peer Worker with Eastern Health's Mental Health Program.
Through sharing wisdom from their own mental health experiences, peer support workers provide support and inspire hope in the recovery journey of people accessing acute inpatient services.
The goal of this position is to provide tailored support to people in the discharge planning and post discharge periods to minimise the risk of unplanned re-admission to a psychiatric inpatient unit and to establish or re-establish meaningful connections in the community.
To be successful in this role you will have:
Lived experience as consumer who has accessed public mental health services.
Understanding of mental health peer support principles and ability to use peer support to provide hope, connection and a belief in recovery.
Understanding and appreciation of the principles of recovery, including social connectedness, holistic care provision and peer based examples of wellness and trauma informed care.
Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.
Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.
What we offerEastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here
Diverse and engaging career opportunities
Friendly & supportive team
Flexible working hours
Salary packaging options
Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Applications will be screened upon receipt
Next Steps
Please note:
Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.
Eastern Health Values:
Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence
Selection Criteria
Essential:
Lived experience as a person who has been a consumer of public mental health services.
Essential:
Understanding of mental health peer support principles and ability to use peer support to provide hope and a belief in recovery.
Contact PersonSam RYAN
Contact Number
Alternate Contact Person
Cate Bourke
Alternate Contact Number
Closing Date
26/03/2023
