Peer Support Worker

6 days ago

Silverwater, Australia Neami National Full time

**_“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”_**
- Full Time, Permanent
- Multiple positions
- CSD Level 2 from $67,330 - $72,196 per annum + super + salary packaging

Peer Support Workers are integral members of the team and draw on their lived experience of recovery from mental illness, to instil confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery. You must have a lived experience of your own mental illness and a rich understanding of your own processes of recovery. You must be willing to purposefully use your own story to help others further their own understanding of recovery.

You will work collaboratively in planning and co-facilitating a peer group based on the self-development program known as Flourish. The Peer Support Worker may also assist new consumers in their entry into the service and in providing individual support to consumers focusing on their strengths to achieve identified goals.

**What are we looking for?**
- Lived experience of your own mental illness and a rich understanding of your own processes of recovery
- A willingness to purposefully use your own story to help others further their own understanding of recovery
- Ability to foster and maintain respectful, professional relationships with consumers, staff and organisations
- Experience of group work, ideally as a facilitator
- Experience of the public or private mental health system
- You must have an appropriate length of time in recovery to be able to effectively and safely conduct the peer support worker role, and a willingness to continue to engage in recovery supports where appropriate

**Mandatory requirements**
- Current NSW Working with Children Check
- Australian Working Rights
- Drivers licence
- Police check (refer to PD) - disclosable outcomes considered

**Incentives include**:

- Diverse and inclusive organisation
- Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
- Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
- Excellent conditions including paid parental leave, generous long service leave, wellness and gratis leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

**Application Procedure**

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:
Karina Bogue, Acting Service Manager: 0427 536 440 or

Amanda Jeffrey, Acting Senior Practice Leader: 0428 093 180

**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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