Peer Service Navigator

4 days ago

Frankston, Australia Wellways Full time

**_Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people_** **_who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you._**:

- ** Utilise your real-life experience to engage, encourage and support people in our community**:

- ** Permanent full time opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team**:

- ** NFP values based company + salary packaging up to $15,899 + 17.5% leave loading**

**About the opportunity**
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Frankston is welcoming and inclusive support service for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health challenges, including people with co-occurring alcohol and drug addiction treatment and care needs. This service is delivered in partnership between Wellways, Mentis Assist and Peninsula Health to provide innovative mental health and wellbeing supports to ensure everyone can access treatment and care closer to home.

As our new Peer Service Navigator, you'll be providing support to program participants to enable them, their families and carers to address their psychosocial, emotional and alcohol and other drug support needs. This role will see you walking alongside our program participants at every step of their time in the program; from the initial conversation, to delivering one-to-one service navigation, recovery and wellness planning, education and capacity building, and is one where you will play a vital role in ensuring participants, carers and their families receive valuable and supportive care.

**Please click here to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role.**

**About you**
This role is identified for someone who feels comfortable to draw on their personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery to empower their peers on their own recovery journey.

You're empathetic and relish opportunities to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people in our community. You will also have the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, including alongside team members who have lived and living experience of mental health challenges or as carers of loved ones who do.

You will also need:

- Personal experience of mental distress and accessing and navigating healthcare services, including mental health services and a willingness to draw upon your experiences and recovery journey to inform your work
- Certificate IV/Diploma in Mental Health or Peer Work, AOD or tertiary qualification in social science or 1+ year relevant work experience in mental health sector or intentional Peer Support Training.100 points of identification
- Evidence of right to work in Australia
- National Police Check
- International Police Check (if relevant)
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS Workers Screening check
- NDIS Workers Orientation module certificate - free online course

**About Us**
Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are free, voluntary, and easy to access, with no referral required. Importantly, these new services will be delivered on the basis of 'how can we help? and a 'no wrong door' approach, focused on giving choice and control over how the consumer wants to receive support. This new service will make it easier for members of our community to access the support they need, closer to home and family, carers, and support networks.

Most importantly, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local is a safe space for everyone.

**What we will offer you**
- A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
- An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
- Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
- Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

**For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Janelle Kennedy on 0403 689 428.**

**Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

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