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Support Advocate

2 weeks ago

City of Greater Geelong, Australia beBeeVolunteer Full time $40,000 - $60,000
About the Role

We're seeking individuals with personal experience as carers to join our team in a rewarding opportunity.

  • Welcoming new people and providing an overview of our centre's activities
  • Collecting details of carers who attend the centre (if they wish to provide them)
  • Assisting speakers with group activities and providing a warm, inclusive approach
  • Attending groups as a lived experience/carer supporter/family member and sharing experiences/strategies/knowledge during sessions
  • Participating in training to develop co-facilitation skills and contributing ideas and reflections during group activities

This is your chance to be part of a team shaping the future of mental health and wellbeing in Victoria.

If you have experience caring for a loved one along their mental health journey, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities
  • Providing support to families, carers, kin, and supporters of individuals facing mental health challenges, psychological distress, mental illness, or substance use concerns
  • Engaging in a range of support activities that empower carers/supporters and family members to make meaningful change in their lives and the lives of those they are supporting
Requirements
  • Personal lived experience of caring for someone with mental health challenges or psychosocial distress and recovery
  • A non-judgmental, supportive attitude and ability to empathise
  • Current or willingness to obtain a National Police Check, Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Orientation Module, NDIS Worker Screening Check
  • Evidence of right to work/volunteer within Australia
Benefits

We're passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. Our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

We know that people are unique and the experts on their life, and aim to promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.