Peer Worker (Community Businesses)

Flourish Australia has an excitingopportunityfor aPeer Workerto join our Community Businesses team in Marrickville!

The position available is:

• Ongoing Full-time (76 hours/fortnight)
• Working Monday to Friday
• Based in Marrickvilleworking across our Community Business sites inMarrickvilleSurry Hills Harris Park and North Parramatta
• Attractive hourly ratesequivalent to SCHCADS Level 3$38.65 - $41.45p/h 12% Super Tax-Free Salary Packaging!

About the Community Businesses

• Social: to create a recovery and reintegration pathway for people with mental health issues through variousemployment activities.
• Economic: to operate the business on a commercially sustainable basis of profitable growth whilstsimultaneously offering employment opportunities for people.
• Product: to provide a range of commercial industry-standard products that meet the expectationsand needs of targeted markets.
• Support: to increase awareness of mental health issues and to encourage businesses to supportthe Community Businesses.

For more information on howour Community Businesses provide recovery-focused employment and support please visit our website.

About the Opportunity

Flourish Australias Community Businesses provide vocational support and training within a commercial environment to people with lived experience of mental health issues. They achieve this goal by tailoring meaningful employment activities that support an employees vocational journey with practical on the job training and a group based learning experience. These vocational activities culminate into achieving the Community Businesses objective of transitioning employees into open employment.

The objectives of our community businesses are to provide a supportive working environment where people can:

• Reconnect gradually with employment and earn an award-based wage;
• Gain or enhance the social skills required to operate successfully as an employee;
• Learn about recovery and how to improve their physical and mental health and wellbeing and plan their recovery journey with support from a peer worker; and
• Gain useful trade or industrial skills and qualifications relevant to future working opportunities.

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.
• 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.
• Encourage shared learning experiences and support skill development at every opportunity through self-directed learning information and education.

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.

Who we are

Flourish Australia is one of Australias most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish believe in their futures and become contributing members of the community.

Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each persons experience will be different and their needs as an individual are unique. Together we set goals connect individuals with the right people support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are opento all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce.We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities LGBTQ communities and mature age candidates.

Selection Criteria

Essential:

• Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2-years full-time experience working in the human services field (as recognised by Flourish Australia)
• A strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.
• A personal lived experience of a mental health issue and recovery.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
• Understanding of and ability to effectively use Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.
• A currentAustralian Drivers Licence.

For further information please contact Frankie Motilal Manager Mental Health & Employment Supports. E:(pleasedo notemail applications)

All appointments with Flourish Australias Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance a National Criminal History Check a WWCC previous employment reference checks satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. All successful applicants will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australias Private or Secondary Employment Policy.

The Benefits

Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:

• Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
• Tax-Free Salary Packagingup to $15900
• Vehicle mileage allowance
• Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
• Generous leave provisions including17.5% leave loading 2 additional days of personal leave extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year 10 weeks paid parental leave
• Opportunities for career development professional development and training such asMental Health First Aid and ASIST.
• Regular supervision (reflective practice) ongoing 1:1 mentoring strong team support and a comprehensive inductionprogram
• Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
• Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
• Exclusive Fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
• Employee discounts at 400 popular retailers (Woolworths Expedia Myer Kmart etc)

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 up-to-date and available before you commence the application.