Lived Experience Worker

Employment Type: Permanent Part time (on-site) 0.5 EFT.
Hours: 40 hours per fortnight

**Salary**: As per EBA
Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital (Clare Moore Building) and Williams Landing
Application: Please upload resume, cover letter and any relevant qualifications and other documentation as listed in the job ad
Contact: Sebastian Low (phone: 87543560)

Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

About the opportunity

The role of the Lived Experience Worker (Carer) has been developed for people who have a lived experience in providing care for a mental health care recipient. The purpose of this position is to acknowledge the critical role of family/carers in recovery as well as the importance of linking family/carers into support for themselves. The Lived Experience Worker (Carer) will provide emotional and practical support and help to identify their information and support needs.

The HOPE team actively engage clients in the assessment of their own suicide risk and actively contribute to their suicide prevention plan in order to minimize the risk of attempting suicide in the future. The HOPE team will work in a manner that encourages and invites consumer and family participation, and promotes self
- determination.

The Lived Experience Worker (Carer) will work collaboratively with the HOPE team and other members of the Lived Experience Workforce across Mercy Mental Health, to engage and provide support through a range of mediums which includes outreach, telehealth and site based work.

Qualifications- Experience as a carer of a mental health consumer.- Formal qualification (or working towards) in mental health, mental health peer work i.e. Intentional Peer Support/ Certificate IV in Mental Health (Peer Work), social work, psychology or similar.- Training in other relevant mental health and suicide specific areas.- Current unrestricted driver's license.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:
- Excellent time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.- A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.- The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:
- A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.- Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.
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