At a Glance
- Tasks: Support others using your lived experience in mental health and wellbeing.
- Company: Wellways, a purpose-driven mental health support organisation.
- Benefits: Paid learning opportunity, mentoring, salary packaging, and leave loading.
- Other info: Inclusive culture valuing diverse experiences and perspectives.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while kickstarting your career in mental health.
- Qualifications: Lived experience of mental health challenges and relevant qualifications preferred.
The predicted salary is between 50715 - 61985 $ per year.
Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply.
This is an opportunity to utilise your lived experience and relevant study to engage in a supported and structured entry level role in the peer workforce. This Early Career role is specifically designed for individuals who have lived and living experience of mental health challenges, substance use, addiction, and/or a relationship with suicide.
Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills to:
- Utilise peer support to work with participants in navigating their mental health, substance use or distress journeys.
- Build mutual relationships with participants that focus on strengths and their personal journey, working to uphold participant voices wherever possible.
- Empower participants in their journey by utilising intentional peer support.
By the end of the program, you will have grown your confidence in embarking on a more permanent role within the peer workforce. We'll support you to explore opportunities that are meaningful to you, including future opportunities with Wellways where they become available.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Lived/Living experience of mental health challenges, substance use, addiction, and/or a relationship with suicide.
- A willingness to intentionally and purposefully use this experience to support others and a commitment to working in a way that supports diversity and inclusion.
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work prioritised. Some relevant certificate level qualifications will be considered e.g. Certificate IV in mental health.
- 100 points of identification.
- Right to Work within Australia.
- Driver licence or willingness to obtain within the first 3 months of employment.
- Satisfactory National Police Records Check or willingness to obtain.
- Satisfactory NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check or willingness to obtain.
- NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate.
Wellways is a for purpose mental health and disability support organisation working nationally to support people of all ages experiencing challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. Across Victoria, Wellways works alongside partners to deliver Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals that respond to the diverse needs of communities.
What We Offer:
- A structured learning environment with guidance from experienced mentors.
- An individualised learning plan that fosters both personal and professional development.
- A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued.
- An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment.
- Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing.
- Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum.
- Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave.
- Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program.
We value the diverse experiences and perspectives people bring to our team and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, including those whose lived experience has been shaped by barriers, discrimination or disadvantage.
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.
Early Career Wellbeing Navigator Peer in Wangaratta employer: Wellways Australia
Wellways is an exceptional employer that fosters a purpose-driven culture where respect and inclusivity are at the forefront. Located in Mackay, Queensland, we offer competitive benefits such as salary packaging, generous leave loading, and access to an Employee Assistance Program, all while providing meaningful opportunities for personal and professional growth in the mental health sector. Join us in making a difference in the community by supporting individuals on their recovery journey following a suicide attempt.
