Youth Peer Worker

About the position:

• Closed-term part-time (45.6 hours/fortnight) until 30 June 2027

• BasedinBankstown

• Flexibility to negotiate your working days between Monday and Thursday

• Attractive hourly rates equivalent to$40.49 - $43.42/hour 12% Super Tax-Free Salary Packaging!

On a day to day basis you will:

• Connect with support build reciprocity trust and shared experience with people who access our services.
• Guide and support each person in their recovery and be strengths ability and possibility focused.
• Effectively model hope and recovery.
• 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.
• Encourage shared learning experiences and support skill development at every opportunity through self-directed learning information and education.

Please note - Successful candidates must maintain an Australian drivers license and proof of comprehensive insurance must be provided when required. You may be directed to use your private motor vehicle in the course of performing your duties when an organisational pool motor vehicle is unavailable. You will receive the Travelling Transport and Fares Allowance when using your private vehicle for work related purposes.

One in four young people have experienced a mental health issue in the past 12 months a higher prevalence than all other age groups.headspaceprovidesearly intervention mental health services to young peoplewho present with mental health issues along with assistance in promoting young peoples covers four core areas: mental health physical health work and study support and alcohol and other drug information aboutheadspacecan be found at:

Flourish Australiahas a long and proud history of providing recovery-oriented mental health servicesin Australia. We offer a range of services to meet the different needs of those with a lived experience of a mental health includeshelp withfinding a home that is safe and secure assistance with training and getting a job or encouragement to develop friendships and learn new things. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each persons experience will be different and their needs as an individual are unique. Together we set goals connect individuals with the right people support services and opportunities to meet their needs.

Our positions are opento all suitably qualified applicants. We have a strong commitment to the participation of people with lived experience of mental health issues in our workforce.We value diversity and encourage applications from suitably qualified people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities LGBTQ communities and mature age candidates.

Flourish Australia recognises and values its people as demonstrated by:

• Level 3 (SCHCADS) on the Flourish Australia Enterprise Agreement (2018)
• Tax-Free Salary Packaging available up to $15900 additional $2650 for entertainment benefitssuch as meals and holiday accommodation
• Exclusive personalfleet pricing discountswith our preferred automotive supplier
• Generous leave provisionsincluding 17.5% leave loading 2 additional days of personal leave Christmas/New Years Gratis Day 10 weeks paid primary carer parental leave purchased annual leave program
• Comprehensive infrastructureincluding a laptop mobile phone and other resources for work purposes
• Regularsupervision (reflective practice) ongoing 1:1mentoring
• Employee Assistance Programfor confidential wellbeing support
• Opportunities forprofessional development and training to obtain mental health specific qualificationssuch as Mental Health First Aid Certificate IV or Diploma in Mental Health or Employment Services and ASIST Suicide Prevention training
• Workplace community groups-Rainbow Network for LGBTQ staff members & allies andYarnUpGroup for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members
• Employee discounts programat 400 popular retailers (Woolworths JB HI FI Rebel Myer etc.)

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 issue and recovery.
• A strong commitment to recovery-based practice in the workplace.
• Demonstrated alignment to Flourish Australias values.
• 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 Rebekah Lucas Clinical and Operations Manager E:(pleasedo notemail applications)

All appointments with Flourish Australias Mental Health Services are subject to a National Criminal History Check a WWCC previous employment reference checks satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks. All successful applicants will be required to declare any private or secondary employment prior to commencement in line with Flourish Australias Private or Secondary Employment Policy.

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.

Applications close 5pm 1st October.