Job Category: Community Services & Development
Embarking on a career journey with Social Futures means becoming part of a mission that goes beyond just a job. We are a voice for social change in regional Australia, with a history spanning over 47 years.
Are you ready to start a new chapter that combines your lived experience, compassion, and expertise to support people struggling with mental health issues and/or at risk of harm due to alcohol and other drug use?
We are currently looking for a Peer Worker to join our team in Muswellbrook.
Job DescriptionThis position offers people with a lived experience in mental illness and/or AOD dependency a unique opportunity to provide peer support and work alongside our Support Navigators, Counsellors, and Clinical Practitioners.
The Peer Worker position gives you an opportunity to:
Help us find new ways to meet service gaps in mental health and AOD in the Upper Hunter.Enhance your brief intervention and assessment skills in a work culture that supports learning and development.Be a part of a multidisciplinary team in providing evidence-based best practice and making a difference in the lives of people impacted by mental illness and AOD use.This position is on a fixed-term basis until 25 June 2025 and is required to work the following part-time hours each week: Tuesdays - Thursdays 12pm - 8pm, and Fridays 9am - 5pm.
At Social Futures, we believe in the value of your voice, and we are dedicated to making positive changes every day. We've got your back in providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, one that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. Here, your wellbeing matters to us.
Among the benefits, we offer flexible working options, access to ongoing learning and development, generous salary packaging options, a staff well-being program, and the opportunity to bank additional days of leave per year. Additionally, we prioritise safety and uphold that Social Futures isn't just a workplace; it's a community.
Here, we believe in inclusivity, integrity, and learning. Why you'll like working with us:
Your voice will be valued and heard in our mission to support positive social change.You'll be part of a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment where we celebrate individuality.You will have access to professional supervision, professional development, and a peer support network.The successful candidate will have:
Certificate IV in AOD, Mental Health or Peer Work, or Diploma Community Services.Ability to use personal lived experience of mental illness and/or AOD use to positively support others on their recovery journey and willingness to share aspects of personal recovery experience. This provides a role model for recovery, support, and understanding for other consumers.Extensive local knowledge of mental health and AOD services and skills in liaising, negotiating, and advocating for the people we work with.At least 2 years of demonstrated experience in the area of AOD and mental health.Demonstrated understanding of the consumer movement and able to effectively challenge assumptions and promote recovery-oriented principles.Developed facilitation and coaching skills to support group programs for individuals, staff, and families.Well-developed organisational, time management, and administrative skills with the ability to plan, prioritise, and meet deadlines.Demonstrated experience in maintaining professional boundaries while engaging in person-centred work.We are proud to announce that we have received recognition as an accredited Great Workplace by WRK+. Our amazing team makes our workplace special. Social Futures is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruits from key communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQSB+, people living with a disability, people with lived experience, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Working with Children and National Police Check are mandatory requirements for all staff.
How to Apply: A cover letter demonstrating how your skills, education, and professional experience meet the requirements of the role as outlined in the position description should be submitted with your application.
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