• St John of God Social Outreach
• Part-time
• Salary Packaging
• Professional Development
• Flexible Work Options

Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16 ,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

With over 127 years' experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation as a caring, nurturing and supportive employer. Learning is highly valued and there are many opportunities for professional development.

The Position

St John of God (SJG) Social Outreach provides a range of community based mental health, homelessness and support and capacity development services across Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Timor-Leste.

Operated by SJG Social Outreach, Midland Head to Health offers free, on-the-spot advice and support and, if needed, assessment and treatment for people with stress, anxiety and other mental health issues. Midland Head to Health provides free mental health services to adults living in the Perth North Metropolitan area. Head to Health supports adults who are experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems including situational crisis, anxiety, depression, stress etc. No referral is required and we are open 7 days a week from 10:00 hrs to 20:00 hrs.

We are excited to invite applications for a Peer Support Worker to join our Head to Health team in Midland, Western Australia in this rewarding position.

Peer Support Workers are integral to the Head to Health team, providing the highest level of support to individuals who are provided with a service by Midland Head to Health. This will be achieved through the implementation of services and programs that are flexible and individualised in response to each person being supported.

Peer Support Workers are also required to participate in a range of appropriate programs and activities aimed at increasing the individual’s skills, knowledge and improve access to required services in the community.

This position is responsible for maintaining a high level of service provision for all individual’s and ensure the health, wellbeing and safety of all people supported and staff is maintained at all times. Along with supporting the identified needs of individuals in relation to their particular life circumstances.

This is a permanent part-time position and will be required to work 68.4 hours per fortnight.

The successful candidates will have:

• A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.
• Ability to liaise with service providers and community groups as required in order to promote community understanding and awareness of people who experience issues.
• Ability to work under pressure as well as use initiative to cope with competing demands.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with a sound ability to negotiate in situations of conflict.
• Proven ability to function as a cohesive member of a team.
• Ability to write and type succinct file notes and maintain good record keeping practice.
• Capable of working independently with an individual or group of people supported.
• Good problem solving and decision making skills with the ability to exercise reasonable judgement.
• Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new software packages and databases.

Key skills and attributes

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• The ability to take initiative in the workplace, be flexible in your approach and be a self-directed learner
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills

The Benefits

• Generous salary packaging options
  • Up to $15,900 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, your rent, or other everyday living expenses
  • Up to $2650 on meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire
  • Access to novated leasing to use pre-tax dollars for a car and expenses
• Professional Development
• A welcoming & supportive culture
• 10 weeks paid parental leave

* All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the essential requirements of the role.

St John of God Social Outreach is committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in its care and proactively takes measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19, or meet the criteria for exemption, in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.

For enquiries on this position please contact Ruth Lawrence, Manager Head to Health Midland on 0499 630 103.

A position description is attached.