At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide peer support to consumers in the Adult Inpatient Unit and post-discharge.
- Company: Bayside Health, a leading public health service in Melbourne.
- Benefits: Salary packaging, fitness facilities, childcare services, and supportive team environment.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Use your lived experience to inspire hope and promote recovery in others.
- Qualifications: Lived experience of mental health challenges and peer work experience required.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.
More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.
The Department Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a mental illness residing in the Inner southeastern area of Melbourne. Our Adult Inpatient Mental and Addictions Health team is comprised of dedicated and compassionate mental health clinicians and lived experience workers. We celebrate diversity within our workforce and are a socially active team with a genuine interest in each other’s wellbeing.
We set high standards and our team is committed to delivering timely and effective care to individuals in need, ensuring their well-being and promoting recovery. We also value higher learning and have a supportive lived experience management team who are dedicated to supporting the professional growth of our lived experience workers.
The Role
Using your lived experience of mental distress and recovery, provide peer support and non-crisis interventions to consumers in the Adult Inpatient Unit and post discharge for up to 28 days following discharge. You will be supported with line management and peer supervision in this role.
About You
- Identified lived/living experience of mental health challenges.
- Demonstrated understanding of consumer peer work and recovery-oriented practice.
- Australian working rights and current influenza vaccination.
- Be willing to complete a police check.
- Demonstrated experience working in a peer work role (typically 12 months or more).
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously within peer scope of practice.
- Intentional Peer Support Training.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Post Discharge Consumer Peer Worker in Melbourne employer: Alfred Health
Bayside Health is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment for Neurophysiology Scientists. With a strong focus on professional development, employees benefit from extensive training opportunities, competitive salary packaging, and generous leave entitlements, all while contributing to high-quality healthcare for the diverse communities of metropolitan Melbourne and beyond. The culture at Bayside Health promotes collaboration and compassion, ensuring that staff are empowered to thrive in their roles and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients.
