Peer Workers and Mental Health Workers

Walk alongside people on their mental health recovery journeysand support them to achieve their hopes and dreams!Flourish Australia has multiple exciting opportunities forPeer Workers and Mental Health Workersto join ournew Rockhampton team! The positions available are: Ongoing & closed-term full-time (76 hours/fortnight) Outreach positions based from Rockhampton Working Monday to Friday Positions are equivalent to SCHCADS Level 3$37.35-$40.05/hour + 11.5% Super + Tax-Free Salary Packaging About the OpportunitiesAs aMental Health Worker or Peer Worker , you will 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 that meet 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 lived experience and personal recovery to mentor people with a lived experience of a mental health issue. You will use your lived experience to inform and contribute to staff learning, service understanding, and delivering person-led, strengths-focused, recovery-based service. Please note – Successful candidates must maintain a Class C driver\’s license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle when an organisational pool motor vehicle is unavailable. You will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work-related purposes. Who we areFlourish Australia is one of Australia’s 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 person’s 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 CriteriaA 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. Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue. Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australia’s values. Understanding of, and ability to effectively use, Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems. Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by: Level 3 (SCHCADS)on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) Tax-free Salary Packagingavailable up to $15,900 Vehicle Mileage Allowance when using your personal vehicle Generous leave provisions including17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave Family-friendly andflexible working conditions Opportunities forcareer progression, professional development and trainingsuch as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST Employee Assistance Programfor confidential wellbeing support Inclusive initiativessuch as ourRainbow Network and YarnUpfor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff Exclusive personalFleet pricing discountswith our preferred automotive supplier Employee discountsat 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc) All appointments with Flourish Australia\’s 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 asked to provide evidence they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including booster) prior to commencement, in line with Flourish Australia’s Vaccination Policy and will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australia\’s Private or Secondary Employment Policy. How to ApplyTo 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. Interviews to be held on a rolling basis. Apply today!#J-18808-Ljbffr