• St John of God Social Outreach
• Permanent Full Time or Part Time
• Generous salary packaging

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 compassionate care that empowers individuals, families and communities through a range of community based mental health, homelessness and capacity building services across Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Timor-Leste.

We have been appointed by WA Primary Health Alliance to establish and operate a new Head to Health adult mental health centre in Armadale (expected to open October 2023) and two Head to Health services which will be located in Gosnells and Mirrabooka (expected to open July 2023). The centre will offer free, on-the-spot advice and support and, if needed, assessment and treatment for people with stress, anxiety and other mental health issues with extended hours, while the services will be co-located with other primary care providers and operate on a Monday to Friday basis.

The Head to Health centres and services are part of a federally funded Australian Government initiative aimed at improving access to mental health services for people whose condition is too complex for primary care, but doesn’t meet the criteria for a hospital ED visit.

A key milestone in readiness for the opening of the new Head to Health – Adult Mental Health Services, we are now seeking applications from experienced and qualified Peer Support Workers to support our offices at either Gosnells or Mirrabooka.

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 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.

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 position is being offered on a permanent full-time basis, working 76 hours per fortnight with Part-time opportunities available. Operational hours are 9:00 to 17:06.

The successful candidate 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.

The Benefits:

• Salary: Level 3 $64,355 - $69,469 + 10.5% superannuation
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
  • Novated leasing
  • work related expenses
  • self-education and
  • additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

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.

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

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly, so apply today!

A position description is attached.