Location:Blacktown, Penrith, Seven Hills, Windsor, Katoomba & LithgowExpression of Interest for future Job Opportunities with Flourish AustraliaAbout UsFlourish Australia is one of Australias most experienced community mental health organisations. Our purpose is to support people to flourish, believe in their futures, and become contributing members of the community. Our services are comprehensive and highly personalised because each persons experience will be different and their needs, as an individual, are unique.With 60+ locations across New South Wales, ACT, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia, we have over 60 years experience providing comprehensive, holistic support for people with a lived experience of mental health.Flourish Australia is proud to have built one of Australias largest peer workforces, a proven, strengths-based approach to mental health recovery. Peer work is a cornerstone of our services with more than half of our workforce having had a lived experience of a mental health issue.A day in the life of a Mental Health Worker and Peer Worker with Flourish AustraliaAs aMental Health Worker or Peer Worker, you will support people accessing our services who have a lived experience of mental health issues to achieve their hopes and dreams. You will play an important part in assisting people to maintain wellness and realise their goals. In this role, you will: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.The nature of the support provided to people you support varies depending on the individual goals of each person. Some of these tasks can involve helping people look after their home environment and supporting people with community activities like shopping or attending medical appointments.As a Mental Health Worker or Peer Worker you work within a recovery framework where the person receiving support is central in determining the assistance they receive. By walking alongside them as they determine their goals, you support people to make choices based on their own personal hopes and dreams.Our positionsThe difference between a Mental Health Worker and a Peer Worker at Flourish Australia is that aPeer Worker is required to use theirlived experience of a mental health issue and personal recovery openly, appropriately and effectively to build professional relationships with the people they support that also experience a mental health issue.It isnot a requirement forMental Health Workers to use their lived experience of a mental health issue in their everyday work.Our positions are opento all suitably qualified applicants. 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.All appointments with Flourish Australia''s Mental Health Services are subject to an NDIS Worker Screening clearance, a National Criminal History Check, a WWCC, previous employment reference checks, satisfactory Australian residency status and other background checks.Selection CriteriaCertificate 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.A personal lived experience of a mental health issue and recovery.Understanding of the challenges faced by people with a lived experience of a mental health issue.Understanding of, and ability to effectively use, Microsoft Office and knowledge of data information management systems.A current Australian Drivers Licence.What happens next?To express an interest for working with Flourish Australia, please complete the questions below. You will then be asked 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.Your application will be forwarded to the relevant local hiring manager who will reach out should a suitable opportunity arise. With your permission, your EOI will be held on file for 6-months and will expire once it reaches this 6-month mark. Please also note, you may not hear back regarding your EOI if a suitable opportunity does not arise within this 6-month timeframe.Flourish Australia is committed to protecting your privacy and respects the confidentiality of the information provided.Personal Details * Required fieldFirst name *Last name *E-mail *Digits only or add + for international numbersStreet *Street Cont.City, Town or Suburb *Postcode or Zipcode *Country *State, Region or Province *LinkedIn URL(Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.)QuestionsAre you willing to comply with Flourish Australias Vaccination Policy, including being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including booster)? (Proof of compliance is required) *YesNoPlease select the statement that best describes your right to work in Australia. *I am an Australian or New Zealand citizenI am an Australian Permanent ResidentI hold a current valid Australian working visaNone of the abovePlease let us know which area of work you are interested in. *Mental Health WorkOtherIf you are applying for a Peer Worker role, please confirm that you have read and understood the Peer Work Information Statement, that you understand that you are required to use your lived experience appropriately and effectively as part of your everyday work. *I agreeNot applicableWhich location/s are you interested in? *BlacktownSeven HillsPenrithKatoombaWindsorLithgowWhat type of work are you interested in? *Full-timePart-timeCasualDo you hold a current drivers licence? Please note: this is essential for this location, you must retain an appropriate driving licence which allows you to drive without supervision and also allows you to independently transport passengers, as required, and without any time restrictions. *YesNoDo you hold a current first aid certificate? *YesNoDo you agree for Flourish Australia to retain your EOI for a period of 6 months? *YesNoSelect your highest successfully completed qualification from the list below (select only one). *At least 2-years relevant experience in mental health attained through previous appointmentsNone of the abovePlease clarify your completed qualification/s relevant to this role. (e.g. Cert IV in Mental Health, Ba in Psychology etc). If you don''t have a relevant completed qualification, tell us what you are working towards and how far you are from completion. *Please briefly describe the most relevant skills you will bring to your work at Flourish Australia. *What motivated you to submit this expression of interest? *Please briefly describe how you have previously dealt with a challenging work situation. * #J-18808-Ljbffr
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