Peer Worker

Job Description

• Part-time (0.8FTE - negotiable) position - until July 2025, with the potential to extend
• Based in Coffs Harbour (Gumbaynggirr lands) + outreach work within the community 
• $37.52 - $40.97 p/Hour (subject to experience) + Super + Salary Packaging of up to $18,550 

Are you ready to turn your personal recovery journey into a beacon of hope for others? Do you have the passion and experience to make a real difference in the lives of young people? If so, we want you to join our dynamic team at EACH

As a Peer Worker in our Youth Enhanced Services (YES) team, you’ll be a guiding light and source of encouragement for young people on their path to recovery.

Drawing on your own lived experience with mental illness, substance dependence, or trauma, you will build genuine, empathetic relationships that foster connection and growth.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 peer support both onsite and through outreach
• Leading and facilitating engaging peer support groups
• Offering secondary consultation and education based on recovery principles
• Participating in monthly peer supervision and reflective practice to ensure alignment with best practices

You will be an essential member of our team, blending your lived experience with professional knowledge to inspire hope and help clients build their own paths to recovery.

To view a copy of the full Position Description, click here.

Alternatively, for more information please contact Lily Norman, Team Leader – Youth Enhanced Services at Lily.Norman@each.com.au

About the program
EACH is the Lead Agency of the Therapeutic Alliance (TA), a consortium of community based, not-for-profit organizations who provide mental health services across the North Coast of NSW through a multidisciplinary, person centred, hub-and-spoke model of care. 

The alliance offers a range of services under the Primary Mental Health Program (PMHP), including Healthy Minds, the Mental Health Nursing Incentive Program, Youth Enhanced Services (YES), Suicide Prevention, Counselling Support, and Low Intensity Mental Health programs.

About you
You’re a resilient individual with:

• Lived experience of mental illness, substance dependence, or trauma and a personal recovery journey
• Strong communication skills and the ability to form meaningful, empathetic relationships
• Experience in group facilitation and a commitment to promoting hope and optimism
• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or Intentional Peer Support core training (highly desirable)
• A collaborative spirit, an inclusive approach, and the ability to maintain professional boundaries while sharing your personal insights

What’s in it for you? 
At EACH you'll be supported to be your best. We offer a range of employee benefits including: 

• Intentional Peer Support core training for all new peer workers
• Flexibility to work full-time/part-time from home, from our offices and within the community
• Competitive remuneration and conditions including generous leave options 
• Clinical supervision, mentoring and access to evidence-based resources
• Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging of up to $15,900 free income tax per year
• $2,650 additional tax-free money towards meals and entertainment  
• A variety of opportunities for career progression and professional development via formal and informal training, our leadership pipeline and discipline-specific learning
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• 4 weeks paid annual leave, sick/carers leave, family & domestic violence leave, public holiday substitution policy, and more…

Join us at EACH 
EACH has been committed to delivering health and support services that improve lives and strengthen communities for over 50 years. Our workforce is made up of compassionate individuals who are here to lend a helping hand, offering a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual from all walks of live. Join us on this journey and let us make a difference together.   

Additional Information

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Applications Close: Friday 4th October 2024

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today
 

Next Steps in the Hiring Process 
Thank you for your interest in joining EACH To learn more about next steps, please check out our Hiring Process Guide.

EACH Commitments

At EACH, we prioritize treating every individual with dignity and respect, regardless of their background, ability, or identity. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and those with lived experiences.  

EACH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment that values and supports Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people(s), recognizing and respecting their unique culture and contribution to our communities. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.  For further information regarding our commitment please see our Reconciliation Action Plan.

As a child-safe organisation, EACH prioritizes child safety and well-being by creating a secure environment for children and implementing effective organisational structures, policies, and procedures