Community Development Worker

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:
**Summary of the role**:

- The FaPMI (Families where a Parent experiences Mental Illness) program aims to improve outcomes for consumers who are parents, their children and families by reducing any impact parental mental illness may have on all family members through timely, coordinated, preventative and supportive action within Adult and Older Adult Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (AMHWS).
- The CYP (child and young persons) role has been created in response to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System 2021, and is an expansion of the Victorian state wide FaPMI program, by enabling each AMHWS to employ new workers to support young carers in their local environment and increasing funding available to these young carers/supporters to help with practical needs.
- The position sits within the FaPMI program at Mercy Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, and will contribute to the provision of a whole of family approach to service delivery. The FaPMI CYP worker will support the aims and delivery of the local FaPMI program with FaPMI coordinators. The FaPMI CYP worker will focus on supporting children and young people up to 25 years old, including young carers.

**WHAT WILL CYP worker DO?**
The FaPMI CYP worker will contribute to the provision of a whole of family approach to service delivery, work closely with Case Managers and FaPMI Coordinators. Partner with relevant service providers in the delivery of peer support groups to children and young people up to the age of 25 who have a parent experiencing mental illness/mental health challenges.
- CYP worker will engage directly with children and young people in caring and support roles, assist in strengthening formal and informal support networks within their family context, where gaps identified. Provide practical support, information and opportunities for connection with peers in similar circumstances, including referrals and/ involvement with appropriate peer support programs.
- This position is based at Saltwater Community Mental Health Clinic, Footscray, and will work across Mercy Mental Health & Wellbeing Services located in Wyndham & Hobsons Bay.

**ABOUT YOU**:

- Education : Cert IV in Community Development or equivalent
- A current unrestricted Victorian Driver's License and ability to drive a work vehicle
- Satisfactory National Police Record Check
- Current Victorian Working with Children Check
- Desirable:

- Ability to speak a second language relevant to the local community
- At least 6 months relevant employment within a similar role within the last 18 months

**ABOUT US**:

- Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
- Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- Offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health's policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
- If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

**Contact Details**
- Ms Amanda Creswick P: 9928 7444 (Mon-Wed) or Ms Angela Chalmers 8007 7200

**Contact**

**Alternate Contact Person**

**Closing Date**

FaMPI Co-Ordinator Amanda Creswick

9928 7444

FaMPI Co-Ordinator Angela Chalmers

8754 3560