Carer Peer Worker - Integration Hub (526446)

Job Description:

The Peacock Centre includes four new services at the cutting edge of contemporary mental health. The historic building has been beautifully restored and models of care co-designed with consumers and families. Join a brand new team, develop your skills and make a real difference!

Careers in Hobart offer a work-life balance, with short commutes and access to wilderness, beaches and culture. The mental health services reform is driving positive change for our community. Benefits include flexible working arrangements and professional development support.

As part of a small specialist team facilitating and co-ordinating high-quality consumer focussed mental health services in accordance with the National Standards for Mental Health Services, Agency policy and direction and legal requirements, and relevant professional competencies, the Carer Peer Worker will:

• Support the key tenets of the Integration Hub Operational Service Model (OSM) which are to provide access to a range of individually determined non-clinical recovery orientated, trauma informed services and supports to persons attending the service to promote their overall mental and physical health.
  
  
• Use their lived experience of mental illness and recovery experience to share experiential knowledge, skills and strategies to assist the families and carers of individuals attending the Integration Hub to both determine the range of supports and services they require and access them in a timely fashion.
  
  
• Actively work with a broad range of internal and community sector stakeholders to optimise outcomes for consumers, families and carers and ensure they receive an exceptional service from the moment they walk through a hub door.

The Role:

• Act as a positive role model for families and carers by using personal experience as a carer to share information, skills and strategies that support and promote overall wellbeing, knowledge and resilience.
  
  
• Operate the front end of the service, including welcoming people as they arrive, supporting clinicians in brief interventions and ensuring all consumers, family members and friends feel safe throughout their time visiting the hub.
  
  
• Support families and carers to advocate on behalf of themselves and the consumer.
  
  
• Actively uphold a culture of hope by using optimistic language, supporting families and carers and celebrating ongoing efforts

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment:

Permanent, full time, day work position working 76 hours per fortnight commencing 7 November 2022.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location:

Mental Health Services – South

Base Salary: $59,694 to $63,154 per annum + 10.5% superannuation

• Salary packaging may be available.
• Salary range is in accordance withPublic Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Personal experience of mental illness and use of clinical mental health services.
• Current Driver’s Licence.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness to work towards the same.
• Evidence of knowledge, skill and experience in the recovery approach.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
5. serious traffic offences
   
   
2. Identification check
   
   
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties and selection criteria.

• 526446 Carer Peer Worker - Integration Hub HSO5.docx
• 526446 Carer Peer Worker - Integration Hub HSO5.pdf

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete an application form detailing your experience, skills and knowledge through the addressing of the selection criteria from the Statement of Duties attached above.

Please Note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information (Contact Officer)

Chris Fox

Position: Nursing Director - Group Director Mental Health Reform Program
Phone: 0438 619 255
E-mail: [email protected]

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