Lived Experience Peer Worker

4 weeks ago

Box Hill, Australia Each Full time

As _Peer Support Worker (Mental Health Carer) _you will form effective and empathic carer peer relationships utilising your lived experience of supporting someone through recovery from mental health challenges, to support carers through their own journey.

Responsibilities of the role include:

- Assisting carers in strengthening their ability to participate in their community by getting to know them and their interests as well as their relationships with friends and family.
- Acting as a role model for strength and resilience, inspiring those who may struggle in their own carer role, advising them on how to overcome the difficulties and barriers.
- Providing one on one carer peer support, single session family consultations, carer education groups and carer support groups.
- Providing opportunities to discuss problem solving strategies, reflecting on helpful and unhelpful behaviours.
- Working as part of a team in assisting carers to engage with the practices associated with the EACH Recovery Model.
- Working collaboratively with EIPSR staff and service providers to improve understanding of family or relational recovery and build capacity to provide holistic, inclusive and recovery oriented mental health services.

**Who we are looking for**
The successful applicant will have personal experience of caring for/supporting someone experiencing mental health problems, substance dependence and/or trauma, and a demonstrated experience of recovery. Along with the ability and willingness to share own experiences of recovery with others for the benefit of advancing their recovery.

As Carer Peer Support Worker you will have:

- ** Previous experience in a similar role caring for/supporting someone experiencing mental health problems, substance dependence and/or trauma.**:

- Experience of the public or private mental health system, along with an appreciation and understanding of the not-for-profit sector.
- Understanding of trauma-informed care and harm minimisation approaches to the treatment and management of persons with a Dual Diagnosis (substance misuse and mental health issues).
- Experience in facilitating groups (highly desired).
- Knowledge and understanding of mental illness and the impact that it can have on social, family, recreational, education/training, vocation and day to day needs of the individual.

**Qualifications**:

- Intentional Peer Support core training certificate or relevant carer trainings, such as single session family consultation.
- Group facilitation training.
- Current state-based driver’s license.

**Additional Information**:
**What we offer**
EACH is committed to developing our people. At EACH you’ll be supported to be your best. We provide:

- Opportunities for growth: EACH operate well over 200 programs and services which offer a variety of opportunities for progression and development.
- Play a key role in providing essential services to the community.
- Generous Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year + $2,650 additional tax-free money towards meals and entertainment.
- A supportive and comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
- Domestic Violence & Community Service Leave.
- Public Holiday Substitution policy.

**Join us at EACH**
For over 50 years, EACH has been dedicated to enhancing lives and fostering stronger communities through our health and support services. Our workforce comprises compassionate individuals ready to offer a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals from all walks of life. Join us in our mission and together, let's create meaningful change.
- We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant. _

**Applications close** Tuesday 14th May 2024

**EACH Commitments**
- As a child-safe organisation, EACH prioritizes child safety and well-being by creating a secure environment for children and implementing effective organisational structures, policies, and procedures._

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