Family Peer Worker

Job Category: Community Services & Development

Are you open to listening to understand, not label? Do you want to work with your community for your community?

Embarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job. We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 49 years.

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Family Peer Worker to join our Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) support program – The Bridge. The Family Peer Worker supports the families, carers and friends of people dependent on AOD drawing on their knowledge and lived experience as a support person. This part-time role is based in Singleton.

This role will allow you to:

- Bring your lived and living experience of supporting loved ones dependent on AOD as a foundation to support others

- Leverage your lived experience to connect meaningfully with individuals and families, helping them navigate the complexities of the services and systems required

- Offer true empathy and understanding, helping individuals and their families build on their strengths and resilience

- Bring a real ‘knowing’ of what people may require, offering insight and connection through your lived experience and the collective experience of carers.

- Be a part of team that is as diverse as the vibrant communities it supports.

Job Description

This role is a fantastic opportunity to be part of meaningful work that makes a significant difference in people’s lives. Here is how it will help transform your career:

- Join dynamic workforce utilising innovative, evidence-based skills and interventions to professionally support people requesting assistance with alcohol and drug use.

- Collaborate with community-based organisations to provide impactful support and advocate for program participants to ensure accessibility to health care and services

- Build awareness, understanding and respect for all people requesting AOD support.

- Raise awareness of the positive impact AOD services have on the health of local communities.

Your lived experience is your superpower

At Social Futures, we deeply value your voice and understand the transformative power of peer work. You will be joining a supportive, inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated, and personal and professional growth is championed.

Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well‑being program, supervision, Peer Support Community of Practice, and the opportunity to bank additional days leave per year. Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn’t just a workplace; it’s a community.

We are looking for a passionate individual who wants to make a difference. The successful candidate will have:

- Lived experience of supporting someone with alcohol or other drug concerns with the ability to reflect on this experience in a way that fosters empathy, hope, and connection

- The ability to communicate authentically and respectfully, considering diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experiences

- Strong organisational, time management, and administrative skills, with the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment

- A committed self‑care and reflective practice routine, already integrated into your personal and professional life, ensuring your own well‑being as you support others

We are proud to announce that we have received recognition as an accredited Great Workplace by WRK+. Our amazing team makes our workplace special.

Social Futures is a Rainbow tick accredited organisation and an equal opportunity employer and actively recruit from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with disability, people with lived experience and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Working with Children and a National Police Check are mandatory requirements for all staff.

How to Apply

A cover letter demonstrating how your skills, education and professional experience meet the requirements of the role as outlined in the position description, should be submitted with your application.

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For further information, please contact Flic Scott on 0466 005 986

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