Lived Experience Worker

2 weeks ago

Mount Druitt, Australia Uniting Full time

Location: headspace Mount Druitt (with potential to work across Parramatta or Penrith)
- Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time (3 days per week)
- Pay Rate: $32.87 per hour + Super + Generous salary packaging up to $18,550, plus access to rewards and wellbeing programs

The Role
As a Lived Experience Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting young people through a non-clinical, peer-based approach. Drawing from your own lived experience, you will provide hope, guidance, and encouragement in both one-on-one and group settings. Your focus will be on advocacy, engagement, and supporting recovery in a youth-friendly and inclusive environment.
What You'll Bring
- Personal lived experience of mental health recovery and engagement in an Early Psychosis service.
- Drivers Licence (desirable)
- Comprehensive understanding of the recovery process and ability to appropriately communicate a lived experience
- Demonstrated ability to establish relationships and maintain appropriate boundaries with consumers
- Working towards Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or a willingness to obtain ( Placement can be done with Uniting, supervised by Team Leader)

About You
- To be considered for this position you must have been in the headspace Early Psychosis program or an equivalent program that you have now exited or been discharged from for a minimum of 4 weeks.
- Eligibility is limited to individuals aged 18 to 30 years
- To be eligible for the role you will need to address the above criteria in your cover letter.

Benefits & culture
As an organisation we celebrate our diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation and gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from a diverse cultural background are encouraged to apply.
- Salary packaging entitlements, company rewards
- Ongoing training & development, including cultural awareness training
- Career progression & development opportunities
- Fitness Passport, U Rewards and other great employee benefits
- Near to public transport (Train station / Bus stops)

Please upload a copy of your updated resume
- For questions, contact:
**About Uniting**: When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them. We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.
Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders - past, present, and emerging - and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work. Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

  • Disability Support Worker

    2 days ago

    Mount Druitt, Australia Ezy care pty ltd Full time

    Your new company At Ezy Care, we have been making a difference by supporting people with disability and/or mental health challenges to achieve their goals and to live an independent life. We provide quality, person-centred support and want you to join us and help our clients get more out of life! Your new role In this role as Disability Support Worker,...

  • Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Mount Druitt, Australia Aura Assist Full time

    Aura Assist is a registered NDIS provider committed to empowering people with disabilities to live with confidence, connection, and independence. We’re currently looking for a compassionate, proactive support worker to assist a client in the **Mt Druitt**area. **About the Role**: We’re seeking a support worker to assist a client living with mental...

  • Youth Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Mount Druitt, Australia LEAP Services Full time

    **About the business** LEAP Services supports children and young people in need, with the aim to empower independence, ambition, and positive relationships. LEAP support workers provide strengths-focussed support, which can include mentoring, transport, supervised contact visits, in home support and overnight crisis support. **About the role** LEAP...

  • Case Worker

    6 days ago

    Mount Druitt, Australia Baptistcare WA Full time

    **Case Worker - Women's Services | Western Sydney**: - Mt Druitt, NSW, Australia, 2770 - Penrith, NSW, Australia, 2750 - St Marys, NSW, Australia, 2760 - Max Term Part-Time - Add To FavouritesFavourite - **Max Term part-time position for 12 months, offering 4 days per week**: - **Based at St Marys, working with our Women’s Services team across Western...

  • Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Mount Druitt, Australia Ametz Community Care Full time

    An Aged and Disability Support Worker provides compassionate and personalized care to individuals with diverse needs, including the elderly and those living with disabilities. They assist with daily living activities, promote independence, and enhance the quality of life for their clients by offering physical, emotional, and social support. Through their...

  • Disability Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Mount Druitt, Australia YH Support Full time

    **Location **Mt Druitt NSW **Seeking Male Support Workers to assist a Participant. Some of the tasks will include meal preparation, community access and assistance with daily activities. Competency in the English language is a prerequisite.** **JOB TITLE**: Disability Support Worker **JOB DESCRIPTION**: The Disability Support Worker is responsible for...

  • Male Experienced in Home Care Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Mount Druitt, Australia Community Health Group Full time

    Experienced Disability Support Worker! **Desirable Criteria**: - Experience with participants of various backgrounds, including drug use is required. - Experience responding to emotionally dysregulated behaviour. - Experienced and comfortable support verbal aggression **Location: Wollongong / Dapto** - Start within 2 weeks - Casual position **Must be...

  • Production Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Mount Druitt, Australia Endeavour Foundation Full time

    **Multiple casual positions available in Mount Druitt**: - ** $25.53 per hour + 25% casual loading**: - ** Salary packaging benefits!** **About Endeavour Foundation** Endeavour Foundation is one of Australia's largest employers of people living with disability. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, making possibilities a reality...

  • Disability Support Worker

    1 week ago

    Mount Druitt, Australia RIGHTWAY CARE Full time

    We are looking for casual staff who has experience in working SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PROGRAMS FOR DISABLE KIDS FROM AGE 7-17 YEARS We have recently opened NDIS registered company and looking for casual position available all over sydney - To Kept on Talent Pool We are looking for casual staff who has experience in working SCHOOL ACTIVITIES PROGRAMS FOR DISABLE...

  • Casual Support Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Mount Druitt, Australia Wise Employment Full time

    Ready to make an impact in someone's life by supporting them to new heights! By joining our **Casual pool**of **Support Workers**to deliver **NDIS**services across the region you will help participants to gain independence and confidence in all aspects of their life! The role has a strong focus (but is not limited to) engaging participants in the...