Peer Support Worker - SSWMHS

Reference Number: 1196

Job Title: Carer Peer Support Worker - Women's Recovery Network 
Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time ending June 2026                                                         

Hours per Fortnight: 80 
Location: Graham Street 

Closing date: 30/09/2024

About GV Health – Mental Health Services:

Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.

Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:

• Adult Mental Health
• Community Mental Health
• Acute Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra
• Aged Persons Mental Health
• Child and Youth Mental Health

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About the role

The WREN Carer Peer Support Worker offers support, either face to face or over the telephone, to families and carer of participants who have engaged in the program. As a carer support worker, your own life experience of caring for a person with mental health will provide a distinct advantage as you support the families/carers.  You will aim to nurture hope and personal power to inspire the families/carers as they help and support to their loved one.

The Carer Peer Support Worker are expected to function autonomously as well as work collaboratively with psychosocial peer support workers and clinicians within the program and to assist families to access community services.

Before applying for this position, applicants need to understand that being a family and carer support worker means you will be drawing on your lived experience in the everyday duties of your work.  You will use your lived experience to build rapport and offer practical and emotional support to assist families to meet their self-care needs while supporting their loved one.

We are looking for: 

• Lived experience as a family member or carer for a person with a serious mental illness and/or suicide ideation, an understanding of the public mental health service system
• Ability to work within a community setting and within the broader service system under the guidance, direction and supervision of the treating clinical team.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with participant’s families/carers and staff to improve the outcomes for both participants and their families/carers
• Well-developed communication (written, verbal) and interpersonal skills including the ability to work with participants, clinical staff and other shared care providers

Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'

Why work at GV Health? 

• Free Workforce Navigator Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Three (3) COVID-19 vaccination doses are a mandatory requirement for all roles and seasonal Influenza vaccination (where mandated). Further pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, further immunisations. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. 

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.