Family Carer Peer Worker

3 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Peninsula Health Full time

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Peninsula Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 34876
- **Immerse yourself in an inclusive, diverse and supportive culture**:

- **Work in part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team**:

- **Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations**:

- **Classification: Lived Experience Worker Level 2 Year 1- 4**

**Who We Are and What We Stand For**

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values:
**Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.** We are One Peninsula Health.

**What You Will Be Doing**

Peninsula Health Mental Health Service is committed to the principles of Recovery
- Orientated Practice. We actively support and encourage consumer and carer participation in all aspects of planning and delivery of mental health services.
The Hospital Outreach Post-suicide Engagement (HOPE) initiative provides support for people who have either attempted suicide or been identified as at-risk of suicide.
This is a part time position working 64 hours / fortnight.

**What You Need**

We anticipate you will have:

- Experience as a Family Carer Peer Worker
- A personal identification with caring experience of supporting someone through mental health challenges and understanding of recovery that inspires hope and optimism
- Formal or willing to attain qualifications for this role - Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, Intentinonal Peer Support Training, Single Session Peer Consultation, Single Session Family Consulation
- Demonstrated ability and relevant skills acquired through a lived experience of mental illness, in providing a carers experience.

**What Next**

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

**Additional Requirements**

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
- Please refer to salary circular for VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2024 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

**Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.



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