Walk alongside people on their mental health recovery journeys and support them to achieve their hopes and dreams

Flourish Australia has an exciting prospect for a

Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker

to join our team in

Young

The position available is:

Casual

Based in Young

Working days between Monday and Friday

Level 3 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) equivalent to $40.49-$43.42/hour

+ Super + 25% Casual loading

About the Opportunity As a Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker, you will support people accessing our services who have a Lived Experience of mental health challenges to achieve their hopes and dreams. You will play an important part in assisting people to maintain wellness and realise their goals.

On a day to day basis you will:

Effectively and appropriately hold recovery and social citizenship conversations with people who access our services

Listen to and create opportunities and activities that meet the interests and goals of people

Effectively and appropriately guide and support each individual in their recovery and be strengths, ability and possibility focused, whilst ensuring they are the leads in their own recovery journey

Ensure that individual support is provided to a person that accesses Flourish Australia services that meet their recovery journey goals and is strengths based and led by the person wherever possible

Support the person to access activities and opportunities that promote independence

Support skill development at every opportunity through self-directed learning, information, training, and education

We value Lived Experience and believe peer support is a powerful part of the mental health recovery journey.



Therefore, our

Peer Worker

roles are for those willing to use their personal Lived Experience of a mental health challenge and recovery. Your

personal Lived Experience of mental health challenges, trauma, recovery and navigating services is recognised as a form of Lived Experience Expertise . You use this expertise intentionally, safely, and purposefully to build relationships grounded in mutuality, shared understanding, respect, and hope. Through authentic connection and values-aligned self-disclosure, you support people to explore their strengths, rights, choices, and self-defined recovery goals, always honouring their roles as the expert in their own life.

Full position descriptions for each role can be found below:

Please note - Successful candidates must maintain a Class C drivers license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle in the course of performing your duties when an organisational pool motor vehicle is unavailable. You will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work related purposes.

Selection Criteria Essential:





A Certificate IV or above in a relevant field OR a minimum of 2-years full-time experience working in the human services field (as recognised by Flourish Australia).

A personal Lived Experience of a mental health challenge and recovery (Peer Worker only).

Willing and able to effectively, respectfully, and appropriately use your Lived Experience of a mental health challenge and recovery (Peer Worker only).

Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australia’s values.

A strong understanding and commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.

Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a Lived Experience of mental health challenges.

Understanding of, and ability to effectively use, Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.

Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence.

For further information, please contact Sue O'Rourke, Regional Manager. E:***@flourishaustralia.org.au(please do not email applications).

The Benefits Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:

Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

25% casual loading

Family-friendly and flexible working conditions

Opportunities for career progression,

professional development and training

such asMental Health First Aid and ASIST

Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support

Workplace Community Groups such as ourRainbow Network for LGBTQ+ staff members & allies and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members

Exclusive personal Fleet pricing discounts

with our preferred automotive supplier

Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)

All appointments w

📌 Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker (Young)
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