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.
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- Utilise your real-life experience to engage, encourage and support people in our community
- Permanent full time (negotiable) opportunity based across both Bairnsdale and Orbost
- NFP values based company + salary packaging up to $15,899 + 17.5% leave loading
About the opportunity
Working together, Wellways, Latrobe Regional Health and Gippsland Lakes Complete Health are committed to delivering a spectrum of mental health and addiction supports and interventions tailored to the unique need of the East Gippsland community. Our approach prioritises Lived/Living Experience, inclusivity and genuine partnership and participation, forming the foundations of our work. This innovative approach represents a transformative shift offering a remarkable opportunity to shape the future of mental health and wellbeing in Victoria.
This is a rewarding opportunity to join a newly established and progressive mental health program – where you will play a vital role in ensuring participants, carers and their families receive valuable and supportive care.
As our new Wellbeing Navigator Peer, you'll be providing support to program participants to enable them, their families and carers to address their psychosocial, emotional and alcohol and other drug support needs. This role will see you walking alongside our program participants at every step of their time in the program; from the initial conversation, to delivering 1:1 service navigation, care planning, education and capacity building, and is one where you will play a vital role in ensuring participants, carers and their families receive valuable and supportive care.
Please click here to download a copy of the position description to see further details relating to this role.
We are looking for flexibility to join us from 9am – 5pm Monday through Friday but also with availability to support extended operational hours as the service matures, including evening and weekend shifts.
About you
This role is identified for someone who feels comfortable to draw on their personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery to support their peers in our community on their own recovery journey.
You’re empathetic and relish opportunities to make meaningful difference in the lives of people in our community. You will also have the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team, including alongside team members who have lived and living experience of mental health challenges or as carers of loved ones who do.
You will also need:
- Personal Experience of mental distress and accessing and navigating health services, including mental health services
- Certificate IV Mental Health Peer Work, SHARC Peer Worker Training, Intentional Peer Support or willingness to complete.
- 1+ year relevant work experience in a peer worker role
- 100 points of identification
- Evidence of right to work in Australia
- National Police Check
- Current Working with Children Check-employment
- NDIS Workers Screening check
- NDIS Worker Orientation module certificate – free online course
- Eligible candidates may have access to incentive payments for relocation expenses as part of the Regional Mental Health workforce Grants Program administered by the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV).
About Us
Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are free, voluntary, and easy to access, with no referral required. Importantly, these new services will be delivered on the basis of ‘how can we help? and a ‘no wrong door’ approach, focused on giving choice and control over how the consumer wants to receive support. This new service will make it easier for members of our community to access the support they need, closer to home and family, carers, and support networks.
Most importantly, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local is a safe space for everyone.
What we will offer you…
- A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued
- An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
- Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum
- Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave
- Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
- Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program
- Eligible candidates may have access to incentive payments for relocation expenses as part of the Regional Mental Health workforce Grants Program administered by the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV).
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Brian Winter, Team Lead Bridge and Build on 0459 400 863
We'd love to get to know you!
Please include a cover letter as well as a resume/CV in your application.
Wellways is committed to the health and safety of its employees and participants and strongly encourages all workers to be fully vaccinated including relevant boosters for COVID-19.
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.
Job Description Summary
Contribute to major mental health reform centered around Lived Experience - Now is your chance to shape the future of mental health and wellbeing in Victoria to ensure that everyone is supported and included.
Culture
We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding.All ofourteams 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.
How to Apply
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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Applications Close
03/10/2024
