Peer Support Specialist

3 weeks ago

Shire of Esperance, Australia Hope Community Services Full time
About the Role

Hope Community Services is introducing Peer Workers across our Community Alcohol and other Drugs Service.

Peer Workers at HOPE work are valued members of our Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) teams where they help to connect HOPE with the local community and deliver services.

The Peer Worker's responsibilities include:

  • Acting as a first point of contact for clients
  • Working alongside the participants and the counsellor/educator to identify goals that are important to the participant.
  • Supporting participants to connect in the community
  • Facilitating support groups
  • Keeping records of service delivery using our online client management system

As a Peer Worker you will also be supported to advocate for consumer rights and provide feedback to the Primary Health Networks regarding barriers to services.

About You

This role requires that you have a past experience of recovery from substance misuse or addiction and are currently living well.

In this role you must be willing to promote, participate in, and contribute to a supportive team environment. You will also work collaboratively with community members and a range of health professionals, including specialists, GPs, nurses, and allied health professionals.

You will need some IT skills to maintain records. Good communication skills are essential for this role and an understanding of the local health system, including referral pathways is desirable.

To be successful in this application you must have a solid understanding of personal and professional boundaries and be able to apply them in practice

Appointments will be subject to Australian residency/visa, satisfactory National Criminal Record checks, the Working with Children Check, records, Current C or A class driver's license, and suitable referee.

Our Culture

Hope strives to provide a safe workplace and promotes progressive policies that prioritise the health, safety and unique needs of our team. Hope's ambition is to be an employer of choice by supporting staff to grow, learn, innovate, and achieve their potential. We invest in developing our people to sustain the workforce built on 'growing our own'.

Find out more about Hope Community on our website.

Your Benefits

Knowing you are making a real difference in your community and being in a team that celebrates your successes and supports you during challenges

Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)

Discounts with a major health insurance provider

Free external, confidential counselling through our EAP Service and clinical supervision in counselling roles

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