Family Carer Peer Worker - ICYAMHWS

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery improvement research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne from ambulatory to inpatient and home and communitybased services.

• Permanent Parttime 0.6EFT)
• Based in Moorabbin with some travel required between locations
• Salary Range: $45k $49k
• Lived experienceas a carer of a young person essential
• Great Staff Benefits 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About the role

At AlfredICYAMHWS (Infant Child Youth Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service) our Family/Carer Peer Workers are known as Family Peer Specialists. As one of our Family Peer Specialists you will draw fromyour own lived experiencein a purposeful manner to offer support either face to face or over the telephone to families carers and supporters of young people up to 25 years of age attending AlfredICYAMHWS. This role is an established role across two teams which cover the bayside geographical area covered by Alfred ICYAMHWS. TheFamily Peer Specialistwill be part of a supportive interdisciplinary team reporting to the Manager Family / Carer Lived Experience Program ICYAMHWS.Care is focused on the family/carers/supporters but as families are included from the first meeting you are likely to cross paths with the young person as well as their family and support networks and clinical staff. Please access the Position Description for more information or contact us to ask questions.

About you

We are looking for someone withLived experienceas a carer family member kin or supporter of a young person with complex mental health issues (essential).

Along with the essentiallived experience as a carer you have an interest to support others who are supporting their young people. Any experience in a prior direct family/carer lived experience role will be an advantage.

We are looking for someone who loves multitasking and is skilled at time management.

Youll also have to complete/provide evidence of a valid VictorianWorking with Children Check current Victorian Drivers Licence be willing to undergo a background police check and youll require Australian working rights.

About us

Alfred Infant Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (ICYAMHWS) is friendly to infants children young people and their families/carers.

We provide accessible mental health services inclusive of family friends and support networks.

We are a specialist multidisciplinary and intensive care mental health service incorporating the lived and living experience of family peer specialists and youth peer workers.

Our service is divided into two streams 011 and 1226 years and includes specialist services in the areas of perinatal care neurodevelopmental presentations eating disorders and outreach support.

Here at Alfred Health our staff share they are proud of the workplace at ICYAMHWS including shared values and attitudes inclusion of diversity company culture innovation and impact and career growth. ICYAMHWS staff feel working at ICYAMHWS is meaningful as they experience a sense of connection in what they do express feeling valued in the work they undertake and that they are making a difference. We pride ourselves on taking care of their staff by providing support supervision reflective practice education and professional development whilst challenging them to grow.

Family Peer Support

The Family / Carer Peer Specialist program works in conjunction with our clinical teams to provide support to family members or other carers in the network of the young person. Family members and friends often provide the main safety net and support system for a young person. Evidence shows that when family and friends are involved with services outcomes for young people improve.

The aim of Family Peer Support is to:

• minimise the impact of complex mental health issues on family and significant others of young people within the service;
• andsupport the engagement of families and significant others with the service in order to enhance the process of recovery for young people experiencing complex mental health issues.

Whats in it for you

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing throughMaxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage throughHCF Health Insurance
• Access to discounted gym membership for gyms across Melbourne viaFitness Passport
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
• Located close to public transportand cafes
• If applicable specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.

Any queries please contactWendy McCulloch (Manager Family/Carer Peer Program)on ph:or via email:

Applications Close: 11pmAEDT Sunday 6th April 2025

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020 health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.

Website:www.alfredhealth