Peer Worker or Mental Health Worker
Flourish Australia
- Batemans Bay, NSW
- $36.00-38.60 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Full-time (76 hrs/fortnight)
- Working Monday to Friday
- Based in Batemans Bay
- Level 3 on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018) equivalent to $36.00 - $38.60p/h + 11% Super + Tax-Free Benefits!
- 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 that meet their recovery journey goals and is strengths based and led by the person wherever possible.
- Be ‘hands on’ and involved in direct service delivery.
- 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 strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.
- Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.
- Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australia’s values.
- Understanding of, and ability to effectively use, Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.
- Maintain a current Australian Driver’s Licence.
- Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
- Tax-free Salary Packaging available up to $15,900
- Generous leave provisions including 17.5% leave loading + 2 additional days of personal leave + extra day paid leave over Christmas/New Year + paid parental leave
- Family-friendly and flexible working conditions
- Opportunities for career progression, professional development and training such as Mental Health First Aid and ASIST
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
- Inclusive initiatives such as our Rainbow Network and YarnUp for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander staff
- Exclusive personal Fleet pricing discounts with our preferred automotive supplier
- Employee discounts at 400+ popular retailers (Woolworths, Expedia, Myer, Kmart etc)