Mental Health Peer Support Worker

3 months ago


Maitland, Australia Uniting Full time

**About the role**

**_This is a permanent full-time opportunity working 38hours / week across a 7 day rotating roster. 8:00am - 4:06pm _**
- **_Located in Maitland with travel across surrounding areas _**

Join our dynamic team where we provide essential community-based outreach and recovery-oriented support to individuals aged 16 and over. As a Mental Health Peer Support Worker, you will draw on your own lived experience to empower others in their recovery journey and help them achieve greater independence and well-being.

**About you in the role**
- Provide individual recovery-based support, sharing your lived experience to foster hope and resilience in others.
- Engage in capacity-building activities that promote recovery, resilience, and improved physical and mental health.
- Develop and monitor individual support plans in collaboration with consumers, carers, and community organisations.
- Balance community outreach with administrative tasks, ensuring thorough documentation and follow-up.
- Receive guidance and mentorship from a Senior Mental Health Support Worker.
- Work across various settings, including homes, community spaces, Hospitals, to support consumers wherever their recovery journey takes them.

**About You**
- Your personal experience with Mental Health recovery is central to this role, enabling you to connect with and support consumers authentically.
- Minimum Certificate IV in Peer Mental Health, Mental health or Community Services or working towards this qualification.
- Strong ability to engage with clients, share your story, and collaborate with team members.
- Experience or a strong desire to learn about recovery-oriented approaches.
- Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries while using your lived experience to support others.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, seeing multiple consumers in one workday.

**What we offer**
- Professional development and training opportunities (Safe Story telling)
- A supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Regular supervision and mentoring.
- The opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of individuals on their recovery journey.
- Salary Packaging

**_ Appropriate cultural knowledge and understanding of First Nations history, challenges, and protocols are essential for delivering effective support. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply._**

**How to apply**

If you are passionate about mental health, committed to making a difference, and ready to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you

Closing date**: 11:55pm, Tuesday 10th September 2024



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