Young Person Advocate

2 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeAdvocacy Full time $65,460 - $84,680
Role Overview

As a Youth Peer Support Worker, you will be instrumental in supporting young people who are accessing our services and bringing the voice of young people within our multidisciplinary team.

A regular day in this role will see you:

  • Providing support to young people who are accessing our services
  • Working with other disciplines to ensure the young person's voice is considered in planning and work
  • Supporting and working alongside other lived/living experience staff
  • Contributing to service improvement activities
Key Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

  • Lived/living experience of mental health challenges and/or eating disorders as a young person and experience of utilising mental health services in their own recovery
  • Prior experience working as a peer support worker (essential for Level 3 positions)
  • Recognition and understanding of your own personal recovery process and the ability to use this to appropriately share your story with purpose to support others
  • Confidence and skill to communicate and advocate for yourself and young people in a clinical environment
  • Australian working rights
  • Current Victorian Driver License
  • Current Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain one, and be willing to undergo a Background Check
What We Offer

You will receive:

  • Relevant training (e.g. Youth Peer Support, Group Facilitation, Dialogical Practice)


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