Carer Peer Support Worker

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Detail information about job Carer Peer Support Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy

Broadmeadows Inpatient Unit
Part Time

Carer Peer Support Worker – Post Discharge Support

• Part-time, 40hrs/fortnight
• Empower people to make their own choices
• Based at Broadmeadows

Life with us

Broadmeadows Inpatient Psychiatric Unit is a 25 bed unit including a brand new 5 bed ICA area. We work within the recovery model and have a multidisciplinary approach to care of individuals diagnosed with, or at risk of developing a serious mental illness. We will welcome you as part of a caring, multi-disciplinary team to work with people with challenging and complex mental health presentations.  You will have the prospect to make a difference to our consumers and families with whom you work with.

 

A job to be proud of

• Making a difference in people’s lives and improving the experience for people accessing our services by:
• Sharing skills and learnings as appropriate, in a way that brings hope, supports and empowers families / carers to move forward in their lives;
• Assisting in the identification of consumers, and their family / carer / support people, admitted to the acute mental health inpatient unit who are at risk of readmission after discharge;
• Contributing to effective discharge planning including establishing peer worker / carer / family contacts both during and after the inpatient stay;
• Collaborating with clinicians in referring carers to community programs, education and support networks, as appropriate;
• Supporting carers to be involved in decision-making in relation to their consumer’s care and treatment;
• Assisting carers to identify their support needs and focus on their own well-being

Your contribution

• Working as part of a dynamic group of peer support workers (consumer and carers) as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team;
• Providing individual and group peer support using the Intentional Peer Support model;
• Experience providing support for a family member (partner, parent, grandparent, child etc.) with a mental illness treated within the adult mental health system;
• Ability to work from a recovery and strengths based framework where people are the experts in their own lives;
• Ability to communicate effectively with families / carers, consumers, colleagues and other service providers through demonstrated interpersonal skills.

Our commitment to you

• NWMH boasts a sophisticated learning structure and we pride ourselves on supporting continuing professional development.
• We are a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement
• Attractive salary and working conditions including annual and CPD leave, salary packaging
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff health service, peer support program and EAP

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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

Enquiries: Shellwyn Mouat
Ph: 0409 273 151
Applications Close: 22/07/2018

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