Peer Support Worker
3 months ago
**Part Time (0.6 FTE), Maximum Term (until June 2025)**:
- **Central Hobart location**:
- **SCHADS Level 3 role + super + leave loading**
**About the opportunity**:
The Peer Support Worker offers lived experience peer support to Uniting AOD clients who are seeking to address their problematic substance use within the Catalyst program. The purpose of this position is to support Uniting clients in achieving seamless and AOD integrated treatment pathways by mentoring, offering support and a lived experience perspective of treatment services.
The role will work closely with program clinicians by providing practical assistance and support to help clients achieve their longer-term recovery goals. The lived experience aspect of the peer support worker will be vital to building trust and rapport with clients, supporting them with their treatment goals.
**View the full position description **here.**
**What’s on offer**:
In addition to a base salary commencing at $37.35 p/hr + superannuation, you will have access to:
- An **extra** **17.5%** on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
- Ability to **increase** **your** **take-home pay** by accessing up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as rent, groceries, bills, clothing, and much more.
- **10% **discount** on the childcare subsidy gap fee when using a Uniting Early Learning service or centre.
- **25% discount** at Uniting Op Shops
**About you**:
You will have a relevant qualification in a health and/or welfare related discipline, or equivalent experience is desirable, but not essential. You will also have:
- A lived experience of substance use and accessing public AOD services
- Demonstrated ability in effectively working with clients and families experiencing problematic alcohol and other drugs use in a respectful, compassionate, and positive manner.
- Experience working in a similar role (or an AOD/MH support worker role) is desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrate ability to relate effectively and establish rapport with people.
**How to apply**:
**About Uniting**:
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
- Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability._
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