Peer Support Specialist

7 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeMentalHealth Full time $75,000 - $87,000

Alma Road Community Care Unit Overview

Job Description

As a Peer Worker at our Alma Road Community Care Unit, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals with mental health challenges to achieve recovery and independence.

You will work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team to deliver medium to long-term care based in St Kilda. Your expertise as a peer support worker will be invaluable in helping consumers develop coping strategies, plan for their future, and engage in meaningful community activities.

This is a unique opportunity to share your lived experience and inspire hope and belief in recovery for others.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide input to the group program and offer one-on-one support to consumers
  • Collaborate with the team to design and implement care plans that promote consumer-led recovery
  • Contribute to the development of policies and procedures that reflect best practice in peer support work

Required Skills and Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A personal understanding of mental health challenges and the ability to use your experience to inspire hope and recovery
  • Experience in providing peer support in a formal capacity
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to articulate the guiding principles of peer support work
  • Effective time management and prioritization skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge of consumer-led recovery principles
  • Current Driver's Licence
  • Police Check
  • Working with Children check
  • IPS training

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and career development, including:

  • Portable long service leave
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Access to salary packaging
  • Discounted health insurance and banking

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