Family Peer Support Specialist

3 days ago

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia beBeeEmpowerment Full time $60,000 - $75,000
Peer Support Specialist

We are seeking two compassionate and resilient individuals to join our team as Peer Support Specialists in the Bendigo area. As a Peer Support Specialist, you will have the opportunity to support families and carers of individuals with mental health challenges using your own lived expertise.

This is an excellent chance to make a positive impact in people's lives and be part of a dedicated team that provides supportive services to those in need.

  • You will work closely with families and carers to understand their unique needs and provide tailored support to help them navigate the complexities of mental health.
  • Develop strong relationships with your clients, building trust and empathy through active listening and open communication.
Key Responsibilities:

Job Description:

  • Deliver solution-focused, peer-led support either one-on-one or via group facilitation, where required.
  • Support your team to understand and deliver services and approaches that are consistent with relational recovery-oriented practice from a peer/lived experience perspective.
Requirements:

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Completion of Intentional Peer Support Core and/or Advanced Training, or Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, is desirable but not required.
  • Lived or living experience as a family member, carer, or supporter of someone who is experiencing or has experienced mental ill-health and/or substance use challenges and understanding of, and ability and willingness to, contribute this lived expertise in working towards collective organisational impact.
About Us:

Mission and Values:

  • We strive to provide high-quality, supportive services that empower individuals and families to achieve their goals and improve their well-being.
  • We believe in the importance of peer support and the value it brings to our clients' lives.

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