Carer Peer Support Worker

• Join Aged Persons Mental Health Program and collaborate with a team of brilliant thinkers
• Part Time, 64 hours per fortnight
• Based at Broadmeadows and Bundoora.

The Aged Persons Mental Health Program

• The Aged Persons Mental Health Program (APMHP) is situated in a growth corridor where continuous development, service expansion and innovative new programs are on the rise.
• Working within our catchment areas allows for challenging and rewarding careers, where teamwork, flexibility and achievement are apparent in everything we do.
• We recognise that it takes a team to run a successful service and we value and support all of our team members. Join our team and embrace the opportunity to work with consumers and carers of all ages and cultural backgrounds.

Your new role:

• Be part of a new Lived Experience team at APMHP, and initially work with a new Consumer Consultant.
• The Carer Peer Support Worker works within APMHP to build collaboration and inclusion of carers at all levels of service delivery, development, and training.
• Work closely with carers and the carer lived experience workforce to ensure a broad carer perspective is provided at all levels of service including planning, development, evaluation, and training - advocating for the needs of families, carers, and supporters.
• Participate in service activities for carers, including information sessions, events, and groups; supporting carer access to relevant resources, supports and services.

About you:

• A clear understanding of mental health carer 'lived experience' perspectives, which is inclusive and respectful of the diversity of caring relationships including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consumers, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) consumers and LGBTIQ+ consumers.
• Draw on existing carer lived experience discipline knowledge and resources, legislation and government frameworks, best practice models of care, research, and service policies and guidelines, which are relevant to supporting mental health carers.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Effective communication skills with well-developed writing skills enabling prompt preparation of documentation.

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.