Senior Family Peer Liasion
Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.
About this Opportunity
The Senior Family & Peer Liaison plays a critical role in shaping the future of mental health and wellbeing in Victoria, aligning with the key recommendations of the Victorian Royal Commission into Mental Health. Research demonstrates that services designed and delivered by people with lived experience and carers lead to improved consumer outcomes and experiences. In this rewarding role, you will build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, promote Connect services within the community, and support Family Peer Workers to ensure carers, family members, and supporters receive meaningful, compassionate, and inclusive care.
Using your personal lived or living experience of supporting someone with mental illness, including co-occurring substance use or addiction, you will provide guidance and leadership to Family Peer Workers supporting families and carers accessing Connect services. The role also focuses on identifying and facilitating opportunities that increase carer inclusion and capacity to engage with services, including outreach to hidden or hard-to-reach community members who may face barriers accessing support through Connect centres.
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About Us
Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year!
Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential.
What we offer
For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Brendan Beschle, Program Coordinator on 0427 152 978
Once you APPLY click her for a copy of the position description
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.
If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways
We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.
This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.
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