Mental Health Advocate Role

4 weeks ago


Gungahlin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia flourish Australia Full time
Role Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Mental Health Advocate to join our team at Flourish Australia. As a Peer Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with mental health issues to achieve their goals and aspirations.

About the Opportunity

In this exciting opportunity, you will have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of others. You will work closely with individuals to understand their unique needs and develop tailored support plans that empower them to reach their full potential.

You will be working within the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) Program, which aims to assist people with severe and complex mental health challenges to build capacity in their day-to-day lives. Your role will involve providing individualized support to help people live independently, safely, and productively in their community.

We value lived experience and believe peer support is a powerful part of the mental health recovery journey. As a Peer Worker, you will use your own experiences to inform and contribute to staff learning, service understanding, and delivering person-led, strengths-focused, recovery-based services.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide one-on-one support to individuals to help them achieve their goals and aspirations.
  • Develop and implement tailored support plans that meet the unique needs of each individual.
  • Work collaboratively with other professionals to ensure a comprehensive approach to support.
  • Contribute to staff learning and development by sharing your lived experience and expertise.
Requirements
  • Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2-years full-time experience working in the human services field.
  • A strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.
  • A personal lived experience of a mental health issue and recovery.
  • Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
  • Current Australian Driver's Licence.
Benefits
  • $37.35-$40.05/hour + 11.5% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging available.
  • Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018).
  • Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading and 2 additional days of personal leave.
  • Family-friendly and flexible working conditions.
  • Opportunities for career progression, professional development, and training.
About Us

Flourish Australia is one of Australia's most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community.



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