Carer Peer Worker OPCMH

2 weeks ago

West Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year


About the role
  • Serve as a positive role model to other carers and families and be open to sharing personal lived experience of assisting a person with mental health needs.
  • Plan and facilitate support groups that focus on carer peer support and sharing the carer and family perspective.
  • Provide direct carer peer support to carers, families and significant others, engaging in individual and group peer support, advocacy and education.
About you
  • Ability to establish and maintain relationships with carers, consumers, the community, health professionals and all service providers, while promoting an understanding of mental health.
  • Ability to relate, empathise with, be aware of and see issues from the perspective of a carer, consumer, their families and people from other cultures.
  • Ability to show proactive and effective communication skills by actively listening, conveying carer, consumer, and family's requirements clearly and fluently, displaying appropriate empathy and adapting style accordingly.
  • Ability to maintain professional boundaries and work within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Skills in computer literacy
Mandatory Requirements:
  • Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the
Benefits
  • 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
  • 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
  • Professional development
  • Wellness programs
  • Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
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