Peer Support Worker

5 months ago

Surry Hills, Australia The Salvation Army Full time

Number of Positions Available:

1

- Start your career with The Salvation Army today

- We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

- ABOUT US

- The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.
Why this role matters

The Salvation Army Australia’s Homelessness Stream provides high quality, person-centred services to people at risk, and or experiencing homelessness. We support adults and families, including accompanying children with accommodation, case management, outreach support, financial assistance, connection and referral to other specialist services.

About the role

We are seeking a values-driven and proactive Casual Peer Support Worker, reporting to the Life Skills Co-ordinator. You will support participants in TSA Homelessness Programs to stabilise and engage, utilising lived experience. This position includes weekend work and is based at our Inner Men's Accommodation Services in Surry Hills.

You will successfully
- Work alongside and support clients, in partnership with Intake and Assessment workers, program staff and Case Managers
- Establish and maintain a peer relationship with clients
- Adhere to reporting and data collection where required to do so in accordance with relevant policies and procedures
- Undertake minor maintenance as required and liaise with Life Skills Coordinator to ensure other maintenance issues are addressed by the appropriate services
- Work with other team members to ensure that suitable donations are picked up and distributed as required
- Complete ad-hoc duties for clients unable to participate in the program, including laundering clothing and linen and preparing meals

This is a casual role, located in Surry Hills, NSW. Salary and conditions are in accordance with the SCHADS Crisis 1 award.

You will have
- Lived experience of homelessness or aspects thereof
- Experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and religions would be highly regarded
- Experience in a community setting, particularly working with those experiencing homelessness, mental health issues, drug and/or alcohol addictions is desirable
- Understanding of trauma-informed care principles is desirable
- Tag and Testing certification is desirable
- Senior First Aid Certificate
- Food Handling Certificate or willingness to obtain
- Current NSW Working with Children's Check
- Willingness to undergo a National Police check

What we offer
- Flexible working conditions
- (Maybe eligible to) NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- Up to 5 days paid leave per year to support a TSA program or activity
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate, and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution
- The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. _
- We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. W_
- The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory National Police Check._
- We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration_

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