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Family Carer Peer Worker

3 months ago

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

An opportunity has become available for a Family Carer Peer Worker - Identified Lived Experience (Child and Youth Mental Health Services) 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

  • Provide carer peer support, practical assistance, education, information and referrals to carers, families and significant others
  • Exhibit high level of interpersonal and consultation skills to work collaboratively with families, multidisciplinary health care teams, service providers and Non-Government Organisations
  • Support the development, organisation, delivery and evaluation of carer wellbeingoriented education and training for managers, staff, students, NGO's, and the broader community
  • Actively identify service improvement areas and propose solutions, advocating for an inclusive, carer and family sensitive culture
About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

  • Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be a person who identifies as a carer, having a personal lived/living experience of caring for a person with mental health issues who has used/is using mental health services
  • Certificate IV Mental Health Peer Work is highly desirable
  • Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Pertussis (Whooping Cough) and Hepatitis B
  • 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% super
  • 17.5% leave loading
Salary

  • Permanent part time hrs p.f)
  • Base salary ranging from $ $41.90 per hour
About Us

Mental Health and Specialist Services' Consumer, Carer and Family Participation 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 and alcohol and other drugs services.

Based in Robina.
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
  • A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
  • 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:
GC542636