Advanced Peer Worker

7 days ago


Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Queensland Health Full time
The Role

An opportunity has become available for an Advanced Peer Worker - Mental Health (Lived Experience -Identified) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

  • Support consumers through transition points, such as triage, assessment, admission to a mental health or medical ward, and discharge and/or transfer of care to community mental health teams
  • Utilise welldeveloped communication and consultation skills to work as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team
  • Develop and deliver initiatives and strategies that improve understanding of mental illness, personal recovery and strengthsbased practice to enhance the quality of treatment and care provided to consumers
  • Guide, orientate and mentor AO3 Peer Workers
About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

  • Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, be a person with lived experience of mental illness, service use and recovery
  • A lived/living experience of mental illness, service use and recovery and able to use this experience to support others living with mental health and substance use challenges
  • A Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, or can demonstration of working towards obtaining this qualification is highly desirable
  • Diver Licence
  • Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough), Hepatitis B and COVID 1
  • Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
  • Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
  • Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits:

  • Flexible work options
  • Career Development
  • Salary Packaging
  • Modern Facilities
  • Diverse Work Culture
  • Research Opportunities
  • 12.75% superannuation
  • 17.5% leave loading
Salary

  • Permanent part time (64 hrs p.f)
  • Base salary ranging from $ $47.11 per hour
About Us
The Lived Experience (Peer) Workforce Team is a Lived Experience Team. The team provides a responsive program of recovery-oriented peer support, education and information for consumers, families and carers.

The team's goal is to increase consumer, family and carer participation in the planning, delivery and evaluation of mental health services.

Based in Southport.
About Gold Coast Health

  • Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
  • Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
  • More than 1100 beds across three hospitals
  • Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
  • Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
  • Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
  • Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong
How to Apply
Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference:
GC502872

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