Peer Support Worker - AOD Lived Experience
Peer Support Worker - AOD Lived Experience
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Job Description
- Apply your AOD experience and help clients achieve their longer-term recovery goals
- Join a bold and values-led organisation based in Central Hobart
- SCHADS Level 3 Flexible Maximum Term Part Time FTE 0.6 until end of June 2026
Your new role
Support clients in achieving seamless and AOD integrated treatment pathways by mentoring offering support and a lived experience perspective of treatment services.
The role will work closely with program clinicians by providing practical assistance and support to help clients achieve their longer-term recovery goals. Your lived experience will be vital to building trust and rapport with clients supporting them with their treatment goals.
Your compassion positive manner will enable you to support difficult to engage clients by providing a peer perspective and making a purposeful and meaningful impact to the community.
Benefits of working at Uniting
Our work isnt easy but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.
In addition to your salary of (SCHADS Level 3.1) super Maximum Term Part Time youll also receive 17.5% leave loading and the ability to increase your take-home pay by accessing up to $15900 in salary packaging benefits which can be used for living expenses such as groceries bills clothing streaming services and much more.
With our meal entertainment benefit of $2650 annually you can save on dining out and drinks making the most of your pre-tax dollars. At Uniting you can also access the following:
- Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
- Be part of a team shaping the future of community services
- Hybrid work options and flexibility
- Work in a values-driven organisation deeply committed to social justice and inclusion
- Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.
Your skills and experience
You will have a relevant qualification in a health and/or welfare related discipline or equivalent experience is desirable but not essential. You will also have:
- A lived experience of AOD substance use and accessing public AOD services
- Demonstrated ability in effectively working with clients and families experiencing problematic alcohol and other drugs use in a respectful compassionate and positive manner.
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How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest.
If this role sounds like a good fit for you please apply soon. Well review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions reach out to Michelle Spence-King Team Leader Hobart Catalyst Programs on 0 or via email .
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children at all times. As a child safe organisation employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional however it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal a person with disability from a diverse background or LGBTQIA. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.
Employment Type
Part-Time
