Internal EOI Mental Health WorkerPeer Worker

Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health Worker or Peer Workerto join our HerveyBay team!

The position available is:

• Part-time (45.6 hours per fortnight)
• Workingacross a rotating roster
• Based at Hervey Bay
• Level 3 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

About the Opportunity

As a Mental Health Worker/ 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. 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:

1. 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).
2. A strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.
3. A personal lived experience of a mental health issue and recovery.
4. Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australias values.
5. Understanding of and ability to effectively use Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.
6. Maintain a current Australian Drivers Licence.

For further information please contact Kara Lyons 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.