Peer Support Worker

2 days ago

Wollongong, Australia Neami National Full time

**_“Full citizenship for all people living with mental health issues in Australian society”_**

**About the Role**
- FT / PT positions available (Permanent basis)
- Consumer Service Delivery, Level 2 with a salary range of $67,322 - $72,203 (pro rata) per annum + Superannuation
- Based in Wollongong

**Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI)**

The HASI program provides supports for individuals living in the community with mental illness and complex needs. The program provides individual support in partnership with housing providers and community mental health services. The type and amount of support varies depending on the needs of the individual accessing the service.

**Commonwealth Psychosocial Support Program (CPS)**

The Commonwealth Psychosocial Supports (CPS) Program is funded through the Primary Health Network, Coordinare. CPS offers non-clinical community-based supports that aim to facilitate recovery in the community for people experiencing mental illness - through a range of services to help people manage daily activities, rebuild and maintain connections, build social skills and participate in education and employment. The program offers services across the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama LGAs, based from our Wollongong office and colocation sites in Shellharbour and/or Kiama.

The program can assist with:

- Service Navigation (finding supports)
- Recovery Supports

**What you will bring to the role?**
- Experience of the public or private mental health system
- A willingness to purposefully use your own story to help others further their own understanding of recovery
- Lived experience of your own mental illness and a rich understanding of your own processes of recovery

**About Neami National**

Neami National is a community mental health service supporting people living with mental illness to improve their health, live independently and pursue a life based on their own strengths, values and goals.

**Mandatory role requirements**:

- National Criminal History Check (Police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
- Current Working with Children check prior to commencement
- Current Drivers licence
- Australian Working Rights

**Incentives include**:

- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
- Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Salary Packaging program providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave, an Accrued Day Off each month, Gratis Leave and Wellness leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Benestar

**How to apply**:
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:
**Applications Close**: Sunday 5 March

**Be Yourself** - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

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