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Senior Peer Support Worker

SANE

About SANE Australia

SANE Australia is a national mental health organisation working to make a real difference in the lives of people affected by complex mental health issues through support, research and advocacy.

The SANE Group also consists of the Anne Deveson Research Centre (ADRC) and the Dax Centre. The ADRC was established in 2018 to conduct research to drive social outcomes for people affected by complex mental health issues. The Dax Centre provides artists with lived experience of mental health issues opportunities for creative expression while fostering social change. Founded in 2012, but with a history spanning back to the 1940s.

SANE is a values-led organisation that offers workplace flexibility, a supportive, friendly team, and the opportunity to help Australians affected by complex mental issues live long and fulfilling lives, free from stigma and discrimination.

We are driven by our values of Respect, Innovation, Celebration, Responsibility and Collaboration.

Staff at SANE Australia benefit from generous not-for-profit salary packaging options, an employee assistance program, and additional days pro-rata of paid Reflection Leave per year after completing 12 months of service.

About the role

SANE Support is an integrated service which consists of a range of support options for people affected by complex mental health issues including people with a lived experience and their family, friends and carers. These include:

  • Counselling Support: via telephone, webchat and email
  • Peer Support: via online peer support forums, and upcoming pilots: digital peer groups and 1:1 peer support
  • Self-help: via the sane.org website, clinically sound psycho-educational content

The role of Senior Peer Support Worker is responsible for delivering high-quality peer support, and the leadership & mentorship of their direct reports. The primary objective of this role is to enable the building of connections and offer supportive interactions to people with complex mental health issues. Your lived experience of mental health and recovery are the basis of your expertise in this role and you will need to draw on this in your work.

For a full position description, please visit https://www.sane.org/careers-at-sane.

SANE Australia welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well-equipped and motivated to make a real difference in the lives of people affected by complex mental health issues.

We strive to have a rich, diverse workforce. We encourage applications from people with lived experience of mental health issues, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from CALD and LGBTQIA+ communities, and people of all ages.

We believe in building an inclusive workforce that sees human difference as a strength and supports our vision for all Australians affected by mental health issues to lead long and fulfilling lives, free from stigma and discrimination.

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