Family Carer Peer Worker Level 3

Monash Health

Clayton, VIC
Permanent
Full-time

20 days ago

Position DetailsReference Number 65660
Position Title Family Carer Peer Worker Level 3
Employment Type Full Time Ongoing
Entity Monash Health
Department Mental Health
Location Monash Medical Centre Clayton
Position Summary

Established and growing team of Consumer and Family Carer Peer Workers.
Professional lived experience leadership.
Supportive and collaborative team environment.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced family carer peer worker to provide valuable lived experienced peer support utilising the principles of Intentional Peer Support and the Expanding Post Discharge Support Initiative.You will have experience caring for someone with mental health issues and a minimum 2 years of experience as a family carer peer worker. It is expected you will contribute to effective discharge planning to support successful discharge and reduction in readmission rates, by promotion of family inclusive practise, community engagement and support, education and support to families and carers, and support post discharge where appropriate.The role offers valuable opportunity to step up to the next level of responsibility and experience where you will provide mentoring and supervision to Level 2 peer family carer peer workers, participate in training, recruitment and orientation processes, and provide support to the broader team of family carer peer workers as required.Monash Health is a great place to workTo learn more about our organisation visit www.monashhealth.org.To see first-hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short videos: monashhealth.org/careers.Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care to south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations, via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.Monash Health will offer:

salary packaging
friendly and supportive culture
opportunity to experience various teams
on-going supervision and professional development

How to ApplyApplications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered.Existing Monash Health Employees should apply using your Monash Health employee account. For any queries regarding employee accounts contact Recruitment Services at recruitment@monashhealth.org.Preferred candidates will require a clear Police Check and a current Employee Working with Children’s Check and up to date COVID vaccinations prior to any offers of employment being made.As part of our selection process, you may be invited by email to participate in an on-camera video interview.
Selection Criteria Lived experience of caring for a person with mental ill health • Recognition and understanding of own personal recovery process and ability to use this appropriately to support others • Ability to use own experience to inspire hope and belief in recoveryAbility to establish strong, effective working relationships • Effective communication skills and an ability to communicate in everyday, non-clinical languageUnderstanding of the Victorian public mental health systemExperience of providing supervision, and supporting the ongoing personal/professional development of others to sustain motivation and professional practiseExperience in developing and delivering education and/or trainingCompletion of Intentional Peer Support (IPS) training (or willingness to complete)Completion of Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or similar qualification
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