Neuropsychiatry Carer Peer Support Worker

• An exciting opportunity within Neuropsychiatry at the Royal Melbourne Hospital
• Part Time fixed term contract - 2023
• Flexible and supportive working arrangements

Neuropsychiatry is a team dedicated to excellent patient care, research and innovation, it is recognised as a premier specialist service both nationally and internationally, providing outstanding clinical care and treatment, and working to improve the outcomes for all through a comprehensive research program, and the training of our future workforce.

Neuropsychiatry is a clinical unit of the Melbourne Neuropsychiatry Centre, a joint clinical research centre of the University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Your new role

• An exciting new role alongside a dedicated team and a well-developed lived experience workforce within Inner West Area Mental Health Service
• Provide one to one support to carers with potential group work in the future
• Provide emotional and practical support and information to carers
• Work closely with the inpatient, outpatient and research team

About you

• Experience (current or past) as a carer or key support person of a relative or friend of someone with dementia
• Capacity to work autonomously, identify and contribute to areas of improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team with resilience and self-awareness
• You have the ability to communicate and connect with a variety of carers and stakeholders

Benefit of working with the NorthWestern Mental Health

• A well rounded and supportive team who strive to provide the best care they can
• A friendly, compassionate and social team (even if over zoom!)
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team
• Salary packaging, onsite car parking and, close to public transport.

The RMH is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.

Interested?

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment and COVID-19 Vaccination prior to commencement.