Peer Worker

**One Door Mental Health (ODMH) is looking for a Peer Worker to join our incredible Head to Health team at Roselands, NSW on a fixed term part-time basis.**

**About One Door**

One Door Mental Health is a leading for purpose service provider for those living with mental illness, their families and carers.

Our **community** creates a safe place that connects people, our **services** are innovative and supported by more than 30 years of experience, and our **advocacy **work is putting an end to stigma through education and understanding.

Creating a world in which people with a mental illness are valued and treated as equals is at the heart of everything we do.

You can read more about One Door Mental Health and our values here.

**About the Program**

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in Greater Sydney, the Federal Government has funded Head to Health Hubs to:

- provide accessible, affordable mental health services and support in the community
- reduce pressure on Emergency Departments, and
- support GPs to provide treatment and care to people with mental ill health.

The ODMH Head to Health Hubs are delivered through a mix of video, phone, and face to face support.

**About the Role**

Peer Workers will:

- create a space of hope, optimism, and inclusion for people who experience mental distress due to the current pandemic.
- Engage with sector-stakeholders to enhance their capacity to better support people accessing the mental health system.
- Provide soft, supported, entry into appropriate mental health supports.
- Assist in transitioning people as they move between different levels of care (Stepped Care Model)

For further details on the role and the skills and experience required, please view the position description **here**.**

**Your skills and experience**
- Certificate IV in AOD, Mental Health or Peer Work, or Diploma of Community Services.
- Lived experience of mental health challenges, personal recovery, and service use and a willingness to use experience to role model recovery to support others.
- Willingness to purposefully share their personal experience to support others and to contribute to change.
- Understanding of and a commitment to the principles of peer support; inclusive of a recovery-focused approach.
- Clear awareness about selfcare and skills for prioritising self-care.
- Ability to manage workflow and within clear timeframes.
- Ability to exercise personal responsibility and work as part of team, with the support andguidance of the Manager.
- Ability to effectively communicate in all interactions with stakeholders.
- A current driver licence and access to a fully insured vehicle.

**Additional Details**

One Door Mental Health requires all staff to have a Police Check clearance, a current Working with Children's Check and NDIS Worker Screening clearance and appropriate COVID-19 Vaccination.

**How to apply?**

**Any questions?**

**Don't miss this opportunity to join a recognised and respected organisation that is purpose and values driven