Internal EOI - Peer Workers and Mental Health Workers
Internal EOI - Peer Workers and Mental Health Workers
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Job Description
Flourish Australia has multiple exciting opportunities forPeer Workers and Mental Health Workersto join our dedicatedSalisburyteam!
The positions available are:
- Closedterm Fulltime (76 hrs/fortnight) until 30 June 2026
- Closedterm Parttime (38 hrs/fortnight) until 30 June 2026
- Based inSalisbury
- Workinga rotating roster including weekend and evening shifts
- Level 3on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
About the Opportunities
As a Peer Workeror Mental Health Worker you will work in the community to support people accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health issues to achieve their hopes and dreams. You will play an important part in assisting people tomaintain wellness and realise their goals.
On a day to day basis you will:
- Connect with support build reciprocity trust and shared experience with people who access our services.
- Guide and support each person in their recovery and be strengths ability and possibility focused.
- Effectively model hope and recovery.
- Encourage shared learning experiences and support skill development at every opportunity through selfdirected learning information and education.
- Ensure that individual support is provided to a person that accesses Flourish Australia services thatmeet their recovery journey goals and is strengths based and led by the person wherever possible.
- Be hands on and involved in direct service delivery.
Flourish Australia is proud to have built one of Australias largest peer workforces a proven strengthsbased approach to mental health recovery. Peer work is a cornerstone of our services with more than half of our workforce having had a lived experience of a mental health issue. By applying personal experience in mental health peer workers can empathise support and inspire people in finding their own path to recovery.
For more information about what it means to be a Peer Worker with Flourish Australia please review the Position Descriptionand the Peer Worker information statement What You Should Consider Before Becoming A Peer Worker.
For more information on theMental Health Workerrole please read thePosition Description.
Please note Successful candidates must maintain a Class C drivers license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle in the course of performing your duties when anorganisational pool motorvehicle is will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work related purposes.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- A Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2years fulltime experience working in the human services field (as recognised by Flourish Australia).
- A strong commitment to recoverybased practice in the workplace.
- Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
- Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australias values.
- Understanding of and ability to effectively use Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.
- Maintain a current Australian Drivers Licence.
For further information please contact Andre Maddocks Regional Manager. E:(pleasedo notemail applications).
How to Apply
To apply for this position please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page we encourage you to have your resume uptodate and available before you commence the application.
Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that People and Culture team have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your P&C file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.
Employment Type
Full-Time
