Peer Family Support Worker Part Time Queensland

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 lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify at LGBTIQA+ to apply.

Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

Overview

Peer Family Support Worker is focused on support, mutual understanding and psychoeducation on aspects of care that work and can support a loved during a time of crisis.

Part time (4 days per week, 30.4 hours) ongoing role in Mackay, Queensland.

SCHADS Level 3 ($* per hour + superannuation + salary packaging advantages).

Responsibilities

Support carers/families who are on their journey to recovery following an attempted suicide.

Link participants with other community support services and provide gentle psychoeducational tools and guidance.

Provide carer peer connection in crisis; information and practical resources; peer support groups; proactive follow-up; service navigation and advocacy.

Qualifications & Eligibility

Lived experience of supporting a loved one experiencing suicidal ideation, crisis and/or suicide attempts.

Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in a support role for people with mental health conditions.

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with diverse backgrounds.

Satisfactory Police Records Check.

Blue Card – Working with Children Check.

NDIS Worker Screening Check.

NDIS Workers Orientation Module – Quality Safety and You – free online course.

Right to work within Australia.

Advantages

A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued.

An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work setting.

Salary packaging up to $15,899 enabling you to use part of your salary before it is taxed.

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 to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.

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