Internal EOI Peer Workers and Mental Health Workers
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Job Location:
Seven Hills - Australia
Hourly Salary:
$ 38 - 41
Posted on:
2 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Flourish Australia have multiple exciting opportunities for Peer Workers and Mental Health Workers to join our established team in Seven Hills!
The positions available are:
- Full-time(76 hours/fortnight)
- Working in your local community in Western Sydney; based in Seven Hills
- Monday to Saturdays (potential for 9 day fortnight)
- Attractive hourly ratesequivalentto$38.65-$41.45/hour Super Salary Packaging!
About the Opportunities
As a Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker with Flourish Australia you will support people accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health challenges to achieve their hopes and dreams. You will play an important part in assisting people to maintain wellness and realise their goals. 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.
We value lived experience and believe peer support is a powerful part of the mental health recovery journey. Therefore ourPeer Workerroles are for those willing to use their personal lived experience of a mental health challenge and recovery.Yourpersonal lived experience of mental health challenges trauma recovery and navigating services is recognised as a form of Lived Experience Expertise. You use this expertise intentionally safely and purposefully to build relationships grounded in mutuality shared understanding respect and hope. Through authentic connection and values-aligned self-disclosure you support people to explore their strengths rights choices and self-defined recovery goals always honouring their roles as the expert in their own life.
It isnota requirement forMental Health Workersto use their lived experience of a mental health challenge in their everyday work.
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 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 (Peer Worker only)
- 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.
- A current First Aid Certificate.
For further information please contact Elspeth Cornell Manager. E:(pleasedo notemail applications).
The Benefits
Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated through our Employee Value Proposition offerings:
- Level 3 (SCHCADS)on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018
- Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15900 additional $2650 for entertainment benefits such as meals and holiday accommodationthroughSmartSalary
- Generous leave provisions including17.5% leave loading 2 additional days of personal leave Flourish Australia Day paid primary carer parental leave purchased annual leave program
- Opportunities forprofessional developmentand trainingsuch as Mental Health First Aid & ASIST further information found on theL&D Hub!
- Monthlyreflective practice& career development through bi-annualMy Plan
- Access to ourEmployee Assistance ProgramSonderfor free confidential well-being support
- Workplace Community Groupssuch as ourRainbow Networkfor LGBTQ staff members & allies andYarnUpfor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
- Personalfleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier & access tonovated leasing
- Employee discounts programthroughFlourishing Wellat over 400 popular retailers (Woolworths Expedia Myer Kmart etc)
- Quarterly Reward and Recognition Awards
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.
About Company
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