Who we are

At EACH, our vision is for a healthy and inclusive community.

Founded on the vision that everyone is entitled to good health, we're one of the nation's leading health and community services providers, offering a broad range of services for over 40 years. Our services include Community Health, Mental Health, NDIS, Counselling, Support for Older Australians and Family Services.

Who we're looking for

Our committed EACH team are looking for a part-time (.6FTE/22.8 hours per week) Peer Support Worker to join them!

We're looking for a 'hands on' individual with a Certification IV in Disability, Mental Health or related field/experience and understands the challenges supporting those experiencing chronic/complex mental health or social issues. If you have a supportive, empathetic nature with a passion for connecting with people, we'd love to hear from you!

Joining our BounceBack team, you will draw upon your own lived experience of a mental health recovery journey to provide one-on-one support and assistance to individuals experiencing complex mental health issues.

What you'll be doing

Your strong interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and ability to produce new ideas, approaches or insights in working with young people will be key in the day-to-day success, of the Peer Support Worker.

You will support a caseload of approx. 10 young people referred to the BounceBack program, providing individual centre-based, telehealth and outreach support to them in their journey with their mental health. You will be working in collaboration with the BB clinical team and external agencies concerning the young person's care, where you will advocate for using your lived experience and understanding of their needs. In doing so, helping them integrate with services based on their interests, building their capacity to be part of their community.

Who you'll be working with

You will be working with a passionate and enthusiastic team of twelve, which consists of a team leader and senior clinician/coordinator, mental health clinicians from psychology, social work and occupational therapy disciplines, family therapists, a psychiatrist, carer and peer support.

What we offer

EACH offers all staff benefits by offering Not for Profit Salary Packaging, a family-friendly workplace strategy and support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.

Next steps

We want to know why you would like to come work with EACH and what you can bring to this role. Please attach a cover letter with your resume.

If you'd like more information about the position, please contact Marty Leahy, Team Leader - BounceBack on 0439 071 704.