Carer Peer Support Worker

headspace Early Psychosis is a specialist early intervention program for young people experiencing a first episode of psychosis, or at high risk of developing psychosis. The multidisciplinary team provide assessment, case management and functional recovery interventions.

This role brings lived experience and support to families, caregivers, and significant others during a young person’s first episode of psychosis. You will work within a lived experience framework to provide peer-to-peer individual support and group activities for the caregivers of young people who are accessing the headspace Early Psychosis program.

This is a part-time position working 2 days per week with some travel to the Meadowbrook centre. The salary for this position is $36 – $38 per hour plus Superannuation and Salary Packaging.

What we are looking for:

With a passion for lived experience, you will have already completed your Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work and now be looking to put that theory into practice.

Along with the ability to share your own lived experience of supporting a young person with a mental health or trauma experience, you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Ability to facilitate support groups in a safe and inclusive manner, and encourage others to share their experiences
• A collaborative, open approach – this a newly developed team and you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to developing the culture and environment
• Strong communication and engagement skills and the capacity to relate to a diverse range of people
• Appropriate sharing of your own lived experience, working within professional boundaries and role modelling positive behaviours
• An established self-care and self-reflection routine, and be comfortable asking for assistance when you require support
• Self-managing, you will be comfortable balancing your own workload within a team environment
• Good computer skills, use of Microsoft Suite and Client Management Systems
• An understanding of how psychosis/other significant mental health challenges can impact families and caregivers

A Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work is essential, and our team will support you in developing your skills and experience through the practical application of your learning.

You will need to have an Australian Drivers Licence and a Working With Children Blue Card.

Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to have a personal lived experience of substance dependence and or Mental ill-health, service use and recovery.

Benefits of working with us

The Peer Support Program is led by a people-focused Coordinator who is personable, flexible, and passionate about what she does. Our team work harmoniously and collaboratively in a friendly and welcoming environment.

You will also enjoy the following benefits:

• An extra five days paid leave per year (pro rata for part time)
• Access to an EAP for you and your family members
• Salary Packaging to increase your take-home pay
• Discounts on a range of products and services, including groceries and petrol

headspace Southport is run by Lives Lived Well, a progressive, for purpose organisation, delivering leading edge services aimed at supporting people to live their lives well. We live and work by our values, so it’s important to us that you do too!

• You are humble, human, and full of hope.
• You show up and share.
• You ask: Why not? And what’s next?
• You leave a positive wake.

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your application – you will be required to complete pre-screening questions, where you can tell us your story and why you are interested in working with us.

Please obtain the Position Description through our careers portal or by emailing [email protected] using the subject line: Carer Peer Support Worker enquiry via EthicalJobs. to review the role and requirements before applying.

We may be conducting interviews throughout the process.

Lives Lived Well is an equal employment opportunity employer. We encourage applications from a diverse range of social, cultural and gender backgrounds that reflect our community including First Peoples.