Youth Peer Support Worker (LEW Level 2) - headspace Early Psychosis FrankstonPay CompetitiveLocation: Melbourne/VictoriaEmployment type: Part-TimeJob DescriptionReq#: F93K4Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research, and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. Are you a young person with a lived experience of mental health challenges? Join the Youth Program Team at headspace Early Psychosis at Frankston to act as a recovery champion for young people.Permanent, Part-time (3 days per week)Based in Frankston, with some travel requiredSalary Range: $41k - $43k (Depending on Experience) + SuperannuationExciting role specifically for young people who have lived experience of mental health challengesFrequent professional development opportunitiesWHAT''S IN IT FOR YOUGreat team cultureSupportive multi-disciplinary team environmentWork-life balanceABOUT USheadspace Early Psychosis is an innovative and comprehensive youth early psychosis program delivered through one program in each Australian state. This program aims to intervene early with young people who have unusual sensory experiences and/or beliefs and their families and supporters. The service builds on strengths and resilience, uses the wisdom of lived experience, and fosters hope, potential, and recovery.WHAT YOU''LL BE DOINGAs a Youth Peer Worker, you will draw from your own lived experience of mental health challenges to act as a recovery champion within the headspace Youth Program team and across our services. In this role, you will be responsible for providing one-to-one support to young people. Please note this is not a clinical role. You will also work with and alongside clinical teams. Our Youth Peer Workers have a key responsibility to help inform our service design and delivery.ABOUT YOULived experience of mental health challenges as a young person (12-25 years) and experience of utilizing mental health services in your own recoveryRecognition and understanding of your own personal recovery process (including tools and strategies) and the ability to use this to appropriately share your story with purpose to support othersConfidence to advocate for yourself and young people in a clinical environmentAustralian working rightsCurrent Victorian Driver LicenseCurrent Working with Children Check or willing to obtain one, and be willing to undergo a Background CheckWHAT YOULL GETRelevant training (e.g. Peer Support, group facilitation, Open Dialogue)Regular peer supervision and line management supervisionSupport from the Youth Program team dedicated to promoting the voice of lived experience within Alfred''s Infant, Child & Youth servicesOTHER BENEFITSPortable long service leave from other public health servicesGreat employment benefits as part of Alfred Health:Wellbeing initiativesSalary Packaging & Novated Leasing through MaxxiaFlexible Health Insurance coverage through HCF Health InsuranceIf this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, including your cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria, and your resume. For more information regarding the position please contact Jessica Anson on ph: 0437 863 358. Applications Close: 11pm AEDT, Sunday 16th February 2025.Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Youth Peer Support Worker (LEW Level 2) - headspace Early Psychosis Frankston