Advanced Peer Worker

5 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Health Full time

About the role
The Advanced Peer Worker working under general direction will facilitate the development, planning and delivery of support services to consumers at The Park Centre for Mental Health and The Adult Acute Unit at Ipswich Hospital.
About you
- Demonstrated knowledge of recovery principles and strength-based approach in working with consumers who have mental health issues.
- Demonstrated well developed communication skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain professional boundaries
- Demonstrated skills in computer literacy.
- Demonstrated ability to work within timeframes and deliver on work commitments
- Demonstrate an ability to advocate for the consumer perspective to identify service improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to share lived experience of recovery to assist consumers and staff within the role.

**Mandatory Requirements**:

- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
- Vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO.12/21and the Queensland Health Human Resources Policy B70.

**The essential requirements for this role are**:

- A personal lived experience of mental illness and recovery and ability to advocate for and support people experiencing mental illness.
- A previous service user of mental health services and experience as a mental health consumer (public or private)

**Highly desirable requirements for the role include**:

- Applicants hold or are working towards a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or equivalent.
- Experience working within a public mental health service.
- Experiencing in service improvement activities and initiatives

About West Moreton
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community - Follow this link

**Benefits**:
17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply), 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation. Other employment benefits may include:
professional development, salary sacrificing options, wellness programs and the Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.

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