“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society”

About the Role:

• Part Time (4 days)
• Maximum Term Contract until 31 May 2022
• CSD Level 2 from $64,363 - $69,031 + Salary Packaging + Super
• Location: Mascot (3 minutes from train station)

Neami National, in conjunction with Bridge Housing, Women’s Housing Company Limited and Metro Housing are establishing the Family and Community Services funded, Supported Transition and Engagement Program (STEP). As part of the establishment of this program Neami is employing a team to be based in our new Mascot office. STEP is a housing first approach to support people who sleep rough to secure long term housing and be provided wrap around support to remain housed.

Peer Support Workers are integral members of the team and draw on their lived experience of recovery from mental illness, to instil confidence and hope in others about the journey of recovery. You must have a lived experience of homelessness and a rich understanding of your own processes of recovery. You must be willing to purposefully use your own story to help others further their own understanding of recovery.

For this role you are required to have:

• Lived experience of homelessness and a rich understanding of your own process of recovery
• A willingness to purposefully use your own story to help others further their own understanding of recovery
• Experience of group work ideally as a facilitator
• You must have an appropriate length of time in recovery to be able to effectively and safely conduct the peer support worker role, and a willingness to continue to engage in recovery supports where appropriate.
• Ability to be flexible and to adapt and respond to change
• Ability to foster and maintain respectful, professional relationships with consumers, staff and organisations
• At least 2 years relevant experience in community services or peer work preferred

Incentives include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Excellent conditions including paid parental leave, a monthly accrued day off, generous long service leave, wellness and gratis leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Application

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description please contact:

Fiona Murray, Service Manager: [email protected], using the subject line: Peer Support Worker - STEP enquiry via EthicalJobs.

No recruitment agencies candidates need apply

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.