Lived Experience Peer Worker
2 weeks ago
**Lived Experience Peer Worker - Wellness Connect program**:
Dec 17, 2024
**SCHADS Level 4 - 0.8FTE**
**Based in Skylight Elizabeth**
**About the role**
We are recruiting a Lived Experience Peer Worker to work within the Wellness Connect program. The Lived Experience Peer Worker will work closely with participants to promote recovery, inspire hope and facilitate a process wherein participants can work toward their goals.
The program provides short term 1:1 support as well as group-based activities. The Lived Experience Peer Worker will facilitate activity groups and provide 1:1 support. This role is classified at SCHADS Level 4, 0.8 FTE and a Maximum Term Contract until July 2025, with likelihood of extension. The role will be based at Skylight Elizabeth, servicing multiple areas of the South Australian metropolitan region.
The Lived Experience Peer Worker may support participants to:
- Identify their strengths
- Build resilience
- Achieve goals
- Link in with people to help improve their wellbeing
- Connect with family or with community
- Explore accessing the NDIS or DSP
- Enjoy a full and vibrant quality of life.
**Requirements for Success**:
- Must have or be working toward:
- Certificate IV in Mental Health; and/or
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work; and/ or
- an equivalent qualification (as agreed to by Adelaide PHN).
- Sound knowledge and awareness of mental health challenges
- Capacity to work both autonomously and within teams
- Experience with person centred and recovery oriented frameworks
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft programs and relevant software
- DHS Working With Children Check and NDIS Worker Check
- Current SA Drivers Licence and willingness to use own registered, insured vehicle
View the Job Description here.
**How To apply**:
If you are interested in applying, please attach a current CV, a cover letter and answer the following questions (limit 75 words per question) by 9am Monday, January 13, 2025.
1. Describe briefly your understanding of what is needed to support people who have mental health challenges and are living in the community.
2. Please describe an experience where you have needed to communicate professional boundaries in a respectful and supportive manner.
3. The Wellness Connect program is short, time-limited programs. Please describe your understanding of capacity building and how would you engage with someone to ensure you can meet goals within timeframes.
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