Internal EOI Peer Worker
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Job Location:
Hourly Salary:
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for aPeer Workerto join our established Armidale team!
The position available is:
- Full-time (76 hours per fortnight)
- WorkingMonday to Friday
- Based in Armidale
- Attractive hourly ratesequivalentto$38.65-$41.45/hour Super Tax-Free Salary Packaging
About the Opportunity
As a Peer 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 to maintain wellness and realise their goals. As a Peer Worker your personal lived experience of mental health challenges trauma recovery and navigating services is recognised as a form of Lived Expertise and you will use this expertise intentionally safely and purposefully to build relationships grounded in mutuality shared understanding respect and hope.
On a day to day basis you will:
- Listen to and create opportunities and activities that meet the interests and goals of people.
- Encourage shared learning experiences and support skill development at every opportunity through self-directed 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.
Selection Criteria
Essential:
- A 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.
- 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 Debra Gibbons 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 up-to-date and available before you commence the application.
Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that the 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.
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- Shipping & Receiving
- Mac Os
- Forklift
- Freight Experience
- Lift Truck Experience
- Basic Math
- Tanker Experience
- Warehouse Experience
- Commercial Driving
- Driving
- Heavy Lifting
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