Family Peer Specialist - Eating Disorder Intensive Program - ICYMHS

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.

• Fixed Term Part Time 0.6 EFT)Ending30 June 2027
• Based in Moorabbin with some travel required
• 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

As one of our Family Peer Specialists (elsewhere known as Carer Peer Workers) you will draw fromyour own lived experienceto offer support either face to face or over the telephone to families carers kin and supporters of young people with an eating disorder up to 25 years of age attending AlfredICYAMHWS (Infant Child Youth Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service) Eating Disorder program. TheFamily Peer Specialistwill be part of a supportive interdisciplinary team reporting to the Manager Family / Carer Peer Program.Care will focus on the family carers and kin but will involve the young person and their support networks with involvement of lived experience 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 an eating disorder (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.

Youll also have to complete/provide evidence of a valid VictorianWorking with Children Check current Victorian Drivers Licence full COVID19 vaccinations 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.

The Eating Disorder Intensive At Home (EDI at home) program is a new innovation for supporting young people with Eating Disorders so you will be part of a groundbreaking project.

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