Consumer Peer Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Box Hill, Australia Eastern Health Full time

Consumer Peer Support Worker

Permanent Part Time position available

Based at Box Hill, work across multiple inpatient units

Lived Experience Worker, Level 2 - $2546.00 - $2701 per fortnight (pro rata for part time)

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Our Consumer Peer Workers provide peer support services to consumers prior to and post discharge from the inpatient unit, with the goal of minimising the risk of unplanned re-admission to hospital. In collaboration with other staff and management, peer workers support consumers to be involved in decision making about their own care and treatment; and build understanding of the effectiveness of the peer workforce. The role is generally based on the Ward and is part of the inpatient unit team as well as part of a broader lived experience workforce team.

For more information on our Lived Experience Workforce, please visit our website.

About you

**To be successful in this role you will possess**:
Lived experience as a consumer who has accessed public mental health services.

Understanding of mental health peer support principles and ability to use peer support to provide hope, a belief in recovery and the value of self-care.

Well-developed interpersonal skills

A strong commitment to high quality care

The ability to work as part of a diverse team

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role. An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

Diverse and engaging career opportunities

Friendly & supportive team

Flexible working hours

Salary packaging options

Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

**Please note**:
**Eastern Health Values**: Patients First | Agility | Humility | Respect | Kindness | Excellence

Selection Criteria

**Essential**: Lived experience as a person who has been a consumer of public mental health services

**Essential**: Understanding of mental health peer support principles and ability to use peer support to provide hope and a belief in recovery.

Contact Person
Sam Ryan

Contact Number
(04) 3436 0614

Alternate Contact Person
Cate Bourke

Alternate Contact Number
(04) 6601 4668

Closing Date
13/01/2023



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