Peer Support Worker

Location: North West Region | Bendigo

Job type: Not provided

Organisation: Bendigo Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health, Medical

Reference: 13557

**Work in an environment that offers**:

- A supportive environment for career progression and development
- An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
- An opportunity to further your career

**The Position**

Position Title: Peer Support Worker
Classification: MP32-MP35
Salary per hour (exc. super): $33.50 - $35.54
Hours per fortnight: 48
Employment Status: Permanent
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

**Role Description**

Under the guidance of the Clinical team Manager and Consultant Psychiatrist and in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team the Peer Support Worker will provide a high standard of support to consumers following discharge from the inpatient units. The Peer Support Worker will provide opportunities for consumers to develop meaningful community networks and supports with the aim of reducing re-admission to the inpatient services. Role responsibilities will encompass engagement and participation in the clinical team and emotionally and practically supporting consumers to work towards their recovery goals.

**Bendigo Health**

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 5000 staff to deliver _Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time._ Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff. Bendigo Health offer:

- Flexible Working Arrangements
- Retention bonus of up to 2k annually for workers in Mental Health
- Salary Packaging
- Financial relocation support available for eligible applicants
- Reimbursements for the cost of obtaining any required pre-employment checks (Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check)
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Access to recommended immunisations
- Smoke free environment

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

**The Team**

The BACMHT is an integrated and multidisciplinary team, delivering 5 day a week community care to persons 24 - 64, providing a case management response to individual patients. Treatment is recovery focused and provided during all stages of illness. As well as providing proactive treatment and support in the community setting, lead clinicians remain involved in the care, treatment and discharge planning of their patients throughout any inpatient and/or residential admissions. Based in Bendigo, the BACMHT is one of a multiple adult community services offered by Bendigo Health Mental Health Services.

**Bendigo Region**

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s fastest growing regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 300,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.