Peer Worker - Mental Health Recovery Support

About the role

Flourish Australia, a community mental health organisation, is hiring a full-time Peer Worker (76 hours per fortnight, Monday to Friday) based in Penrith. The Peer Worker supports people accessing the organisation's services who have a lived experience of mental health challenges, using their own lived experience as a form of expertise to build relationships grounded in mutuality, respect and hope.

Key responsibilities

• Hold recovery and social citizenship conversations with service users to connect with them and build trust and reciprocity
• Guide and support each person in their recovery, keeping them the lead in their own journey and focusing on strengths and possibilities
• Help reduce stigma and discrimination around lived mental health experiences
• Support people to access activities that promote independence
• Support skill development through self-directed learning, information, training and education

Required profile

• Certificate IV or above in a relevant field, or at least 2 years' full-time experience in human services
• Lived experience of a mental health challenge and recovery, used respectfully and appropriately
• Alignment with Flourish Australia's values and commitment to recovery-based practice
• Understanding of the challenges faced by people with lived mental health experiences
• Current Australian driver's licence and willingness to travel independently in the community; private vehicle use may be required and a travelling transport allowance applies

Required skills

• Microsoft Office
• Data information management systems

What we offer

• Level 3 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018), $40.49-$43.42 per hour plus super and tax-free salary packaging
• Tax-free salary packaging up to $15,900 plus $2,650 for entertainment benefits
• Leave loading of 17.5%, two extra days of personal leave, an extra day over Christmas/New Year and paid parental leave
• Flexible working, career progression and professional development such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
• Employee assistance program, community groups and employee discounts

Applications close 5pm on 20 November; applicants must complete the online form and attach a resume.