Peer Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Wollongong, Australia MA MISSION AUSTRALIA Full time
  • Permanent Part Time | 21 hours per week
  • $40239 to $42285 + Salary Packaging
  • Salary dependent upon qualifications and experience
  • Location: Wollongong 2500
  • Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose

Your Opportunity

GambleAware Peer Support Workers draw upon their own personal lived experience to offer clients support at different stages of their time with the GambleAware service. This could be to help them find ways into the service, during a program of support or at the end of their journey with us.

Peer Support Workers inspire hope and confidence.

You will help by:

  • Supporting easy access for people to the GambleAware Service through lived experience perspective.
  • Being part of the GambleAware team and provide support to individuals/groups.
  • Supporting our Community Engagement Officer to build community connections.
  • Sharing your personal experience of recovery from gambling harm to help shape the future delivery of the GambleAware program.
  • Completing a range of administrative tasks such as case note updates.

Does this sound like you?

  • You have a Cert IV in Community Services or Mental Health or willing to obtain while working.
  • You have lived experience of the personal impacts and effects of gambling harm and related challenges.
  • You take time to listen and get to know people and find common ground with ease.
  • You know the right story to tell to inspire hope.
  • You understand self-care is important to help others.
  • You have a current NSW driver's licence.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check- qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Please note that disclosing convictions will not automatically preclude you from our recruitment process.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

  • Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference
  • Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
  • Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you

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