Internal EOI Peer Worker

Flourish Australia has an exciting opportunity for aPeer Workerto join our establishedPenrith team!

The position available is:

• Full-time (76 hours per fortnight)
• Based at Penrith
• Working Monday to Friday
• Level 3 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)

As a Peer Worker you will work in the community to support people accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health issues 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:

• Listen to and create opportunities and activities that meet the interests and goals of people.
• Encourage shared learning experiences and support skill development at every opportunity through self-directed learning information and education.
• Ensure that individual support is provided to a person that accesses Flourish Australia services thatmeet their recovery journey goals and is strengths based and led by the person wherever possible.
• Be hands on and involved in direct service delivery.

To learn more about becoming aPeer Worker with Flourish Australia we encourage you to reviewAn Introduction to Peer Work at Flourish Australiawhich provides a clear overview of the role. You can also deepen your understanding of our Peer Work model by exploring ourPeer Workforce Framework.

The full position description can be found below:

• Peer Worker Position Description

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.
• Willing and able to effectively respectfully and appropriately use your lived experience of a mental health challenge and recovery.
• Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australias 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 Drivers Licence.

For further information please contact Kirsty Sinclair Manager.E:(pleasedo notemail applications).

Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated through our Employee Value Proposition offerings:

• Level 3 (SCHCADS)on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement 2018
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15900 additional $2650 for entertainment benefits such as meals and holiday accommodationthrough
  
  Smart Salary
• Generous leave provisions including17.5% leave loading 2 additional days of personal leave Flourish Australia Day paid primary carer parental leave purchased annual leave program
• Opportunities forprofessional developmentand trainingsuch as Mental Health First Aid & ASIST further information found on theL&D Hub!
• Monthlyreflective practice& career development through bi-annualMy Plan
• Access to ourEmployee Assistance Program Sonderfor free confidential well-being support
• Workplace Community Groupssuch as ourRainbow Networkfor LGBTQ staff members & allies andYarn Upfor Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Personalfleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier & access tonovated leasing
• Employee discounts programthroughFlourishing Wellat over 400 popular retailers (Woolworths Expedia Myer Kmart etc)
• Quarterly Reward and Recognition Awards

To apply for this position please complete all the questions asked. You will then be required to attach a copy of your resume on the following page we encourage you to have your resume up-to-date and available before you commence the application.

Please note that we may speak with your current Manager regarding your application. Please also ensure that the People and Culture team have all relevant certificates and training attendance recorded on your P&C file as this may be referenced as part of the selection process.

Required Experience:

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