Carer Peer Support Worker

· 2 positions available – 1 x full-time and 1 x part-time (0.6 FTE)

· Positions will be co-located at Peel and Rockingham Kwinana Mental Health Services

Who we are 

HelpingMinds is a highly-regarded carer support and mental health services organisation, established over 40 years ago. Our compassionate team of staff and dedicated volunteers throughout the metro and regional areas, provide quality services and support to more than 10,000 children, youth, adults and families affected by mental illness every year.

Why HelpingMinds? 

We are a value-driven organisation that encompass the values of Hope, Collaboration, Trust, Integrity, and Respect to provide quality service. We welcome your individuality, your ideas, your passion and your drive. Our people focused culture and flexible approach will help you to succeed both professionally and personally.

The role:

The Co-located Carer Peer Worker provides emotional and practical support to carers on an individual and group basis.  Assisting with identifying their needs for support and helping them to navigate their way through mental health services and discharge processes.  Promoting hope for recovery of their loved one, choice and self-determination, they emphasise the importance of maintaining health using shared experiential knowledge, skills and strategies for caring for a person experiencing a mental health challenge.  The Co-located Carer Peer Worker also participates in peer to peer supervision.

What you will need to succeed:

To be considered for this role candidates will need to have the below essential qualifications and experience

· Current Driver’s License and Vehicle

· National Police Clearance

· Working With Children Check

· Cert IV in Mental Health Peer Work or substantial years of relevant experience and specialist skills · sufficient to perform the required activities

· Lived experience as a family member/carer of a person with a diagnosed mental illness and the ability to utilise this experience constructively for the benefit of others.

What you’ll receive in return:

In addition to joining a professional and dynamic team, you will work in a supportive and positive environment with staff that live by HelpingMinds’ values and have a strong focus on community needs.  We understand the importance of health and wellbeing and offer an employee wellness program.

Additional benefits include:

· Salary packaging benefits

· Surface Pro laptop

· Four weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

· Two additional wellness days per year to support your own mental health

· Access to an Employee Assistance Program

· Annual flu vaccination

How to Apply

To apply for this position and take the next steps towards a rewarding career with HelpingMinds, please submit a resume, cover letter and a document addressing the selection criterion contained in the job description.

Applications without a selection criteria will not be considered. For a copy of the Position Description, inclusive of the selection criteria, please click here

For more information, please contact the HR Team on 08 9427 7100.

All applications should be emailed to recruitment@helpingminds.org.au.

** Closing date not applicable, candidates are encouraged to apply without delay**

Please note: given the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Trading as HelpingMinds Limited.

HelpingMinds Limited is an equal opportunity employer supporting diversity in the workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience of mental health issues and of supporting family members with mental health issues