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Consumer Peer Support Worker

JuniorPart-timeHybridAustraliaPosted 1 week agoVerified 19 hours ago
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About the job

This job is about being a Consumer Peer Support Worker at Western Health's Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre. By sharing your lived experience, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals on their recovery journeys, fostering hope and connection. The team thrives on collaboration, compassion, and innovation, creating a supportive environment for both staff and consumers.

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You'll be responsible for

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Supporting consumers

Mutually supporting consumers in their recovery journeys by sharing your lived experience to inspire hope and possibility.
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Building understanding

Building an understanding of the effectiveness of the role of lived experience workforces within clinical mental health services.
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Collaborating with teams

Working closely within multidisciplinary teams to complement professional knowledge and service delivery.

Key criteria

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Lived experience in mental health

Personal experience with mental health challenges and services.

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Peer support experience

Demonstrated experience supporting others in their recovery journey.

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Communication skills

Well-developed skills for effective collaboration with stakeholders.

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3 criteria for this job
Lived experience in mental health
Personal experience with mental health challenges and services.

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Peer support experience
Demonstrated experience supporting others in their recovery journey.

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Communication skills
Well-developed skills for effective collaboration with stakeholders.

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