• Utilise your lived experience to aid your work
• Permanent Part Time | Shift work
• Albert Park Location

Mind Australia Limited is one of Australia’s leading community-managed specialist mental health service providers. We have been supporting people dealing with the day-to-day impacts of mental illness, as well as their families, friends and carers for over 40 years. Mind is committed to diversity and social inclusion.

About the role

The Peer Practitioner will work with customers to define their own outcomes whilst providing individual and shared support within a residential setting. The role supports customers to achieve their recovery goals through one-to-one support, facilitating peer learning workshops and assistance with daily tasks in a shared living arrangement. The role also plays an integral role in developing individual programs; plans that outline goals, aspirations and desires working towards recovery and independent living.

Duties

• Utilise your own lived experience of mental ill health and recovery to inform your work and the work of the team
• Support the team to understand and deliver services that are consistent with recovery orientated practice
• Work with customers to achieve their goals as set out within their recovery plan
• Available for sleepover shifts

What you’ll bring

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a recovery oriented framework.
• The ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• The ability to engage in reflective practice.
• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or other health-related field.

Why Mind Australia?

• Attractive Not For Profit Salary Packaging benefits
• Supportive team environment
• Flexible work arrangements
• Career & development opportunities