Senior Lived Experience Worker

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Permanent, part time: Thursdays and second day open to discussion, Fitzroy location
• Friendly and supportive team

About the Role
As the BETRS Peer Support Worker, you will have lived experience of and sustained recovery from an eating disorder. The primary purpose of the role is to provide hope for recovery and peer support for consumers accessing the service.

​You will support consumers in their recovery journey by:

• Assisting with meal support and social eating outings (which requires agreeance to eating with consumers at these times).
• Lead group sessions from own lived experience and Co-facilitate other groups as appropriate.
• Provide one to one peer support sessions either face to face or via phone/telehealth.

Classifications for this position will range from MP36-MP39 ($76,086- $83,168 per annum pro rata).

Your Contribution

• Lived experience of an eating disorder.
• Sustained recovery from an eating disorder for a minimum of 2 years.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a Lived or living experience role (or equivalent type of role such as a mentor or advocate)
• Completion of (or willingness to undertake) Intentional Peer Support (IPS) Training.
• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks

About St Vincent's Mental Health

The St Vincent's Mental Health Program are looking for people who are creative and imaginative around the possibilities that change can bring. We pride ourselves on seeking out and recruiting people who truly care, and are warm and friendly. We are looking for like-minded staff who are passionate, enjoy team work, and who come to work to make a difference to people's lives. If this is you, we would love to hear from you.

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
You must state in your cover letter that you have a lived experience of an Eating Disorder

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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