• Build a rewarding career with an organisation that truly puts people first!
• Part-time peer identified role based in Braddon ACT
• SCAHDS Level 3B ($40.49p/h) + Super + salary packaging benefits

About the role:

As Peer Community Outreach Worker, you'll draw from your experience of mental illness in order to assist participants, their families, clinicians and the community better understand the participant perspective and to improve outcomes for participants.

Key responsibilities include:

• Effectively holding safe & purposeful storytelling with people who access services to connect, support and build reciprocity via mutual understanding, trust and shared experience
• Participate in co-reflection, peer-based supervision and community of practice
• Conduct regular face to face support visits to offer support around any mental health and community access issues
• Provide direct practical support to participants to attain the skills
• Promote and ensure the integrity of indigenous psychosocial rehabilitation services
• Participate in service review and development activities, including audits

Qualifications and essential Requirements:

• Lived experience of mental health issues and recovery, either as a person with mental health issues or in a caring role.
• Completion of the Certi 4 in Mental Health, Mental Health Peer Work or Community Services, or equivalent practical experience working in a lived experience role, or willingness to undertake study towards qualification.
• Experience in working in the mental health sector.
• Capability to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals.
• Current valid Driver's License and the ability to undertake travel for the role.
• Current Working With Vulnerable Persons' Check, Right to Work within Australia and NDIS Workers Screening check.
• Current Police Check (within the last 12months).

About Us

Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!

Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.

What we offer

• A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
• An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Jamie Nugent at jnugent@wellways.org using the subject line: Peer Community Outreach Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you'd like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, please visit our website.