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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Peer Support Workers x3

Sonder
  • 3 Full-Time Positions Available
  • headspace Adelaide, headspace Edinburgh North and headspace Onkaparinga Centres

Thank you for your interest in applying for the position of Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander Youth Peer Support Worker.

We are seeking an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person with lived experience of social and emotional wellbeing concerns and recovery.

No formal qualification is required as we will support you to obtain a Certificate IV.

The Adelaide Primary Health Network has recently announced funding for three (3) full time Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Peer Support Worker positions to be based at its headspace Adelaide, headspace Edinburgh North and headspace Onkaparinga centres. This equates to 1 full time worker per centre.

This funding is part of the ‘Enhancing headspace Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Project’ which aims to improve mental health and wellbeing experiences and outcomes for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the Adelaide metropolitan region.

The project will improve the capacity of these headspace centres to deliver culturally appropriate, sensitive and safe primary mental health care services for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at risk of, or experiencing, mental health conditions.

The expected project outcomes are:

  1. improved mental health and wellbeing experiences and outcomes for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people;
  2. increased access to, and availability of, culturally appropriate, safe and sensitive primary mental health care for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; and
  3. increased representation and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the primary mental health care workforce.

headspace is a service that aims to improve the wellbeing of young people aged 12-25, by providing support in the areas of mental health and wellbeing, physical health, alcohol and other drugs, work and study

Your key responsibilities in this role will include:

  • Safely sharing your lived experience with others. This could be your having cared for someone with social emotional wellbeing difficulties or your own experience of social-emotional wellbeing difficulties
  • Offering hope and practical strategies to young people about social and emotional wellbeing recovery
  • Assessing young people's health and wellbeing needs
  • Collaborating on care plans
  • Providing non-clinical supports such as referrals and advocacy
  • Obtaining a Certificate IV in Peer Work, Mental Health or Youth Work (if you do not already have this level of qualification)

The information package on our website contains information about Sonder and headspace, and guidelines on submitting your application. You will find within the information package:

  • An overview of Sonder and headspace Edinburgh North
  • Position description and role requirements

These positions are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identified positions and are exempted under the Equal Opportunity Act (1984). The positions will only be open to those who self-identify as of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background.

Competitive salaries are available to the right applicants commensurate with experience, plus Super. Additionally, you will be offered a range of outstanding benefits including generous salary packaging options, TOIL, meal & entertainment allowances and mileage allowance, all of which will significantly boost your overall package!

Full position descriptions are available at http://sonder.net.au/careers/.

About headspace

headspace is the National Youth Mental Health Foundation providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds. headspace has 108 centres across Australia in metropolitan, regional and remote areas, as well as online and phone support services through eheadspace.

headspace can help young people with mental health, physical health (including sexual health) alcohol and other drug services, and work and study support. Centre details, as well as factsheets and resources for young people and their families and friends, can be located on the headspace website.

Sonder is the lead agency for headspace Adelaide, Edinburgh North and Onkaparinga.

What is the role of a lead agency?

Each local headspace Centre is led by a lead agency on behalf of a local partnership of organisations responsible for the delivery of mental health, drug & alcohol and primary care services as well as community-based providers of vocational assistance and training.

Lead Agencies are locally based and run services that are able to share the vision of a headspace Centre and ensure this is appropriately meeting the needs of the local community.

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