Mental Health Peer Worker Lived And Living Experience

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About You
Are you passionate about using your lived or living experience of mental health or addiction to support others on their recovery journey? Do you want to be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred mental health care? We're looking for a compassionate, team-oriented Peer Worker to join us at Barwon PARC, in partnership with Barwon Health, where you'll play a vital role in supporting participants with complex mental health needs.

We're looking for someone who brings:
Lived or living experience of mental health challenges or addiction, with the ability to use this experience meaningfully in a Lived and Living Experience role. (Cert IV in Mental Health Peer Work or Intentional Peer Support Training highly desirable).
Previous experience working in mental health or supporting people facing social disadvantage in the community.
Confidence in facilitating group activities, co-creating recovery goals, and contributing to support planning.
An understanding of intake and exit planning processes (desirable).
Strong personal qualities such as emotional resilience, flexibility, initiative, and patience.
A commitment to advocating for others and helping build meaningful, sustainable support networks.
Something about effective communication and working in a small team within a wider team setting.
Something about being a team player.

It is a requirement of this position to meet all compliance requirements concerning NDIS Work Screening, Working With Children's Check, work rights, possess a current & valid driver’s licence and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with willingness to maintain yearly influenza vaccination for the duration of your employment.

About the Role
Work in collaboration with our team of highly skilled Mental Health Workers and Clinical Multidisciplinary Team, including Psychiatrists, a Psychologist, Social Worker and Nurses.
In this role, you’ll draw on your own experiences to build genuine peer relationships, instil hope, and walk alongside participants as they work toward their recovery goals. You’ll collaborate with Barwon Health nursing staff and other professionals to deliver holistic, psychosocial recovery support in a short-term residential setting. We pride ourselves on a personalised approach and delivering individualised recovery orientated care. Our goal is to enable rather than do, to promote independence, development and confidence of individuals. Our success will enable them to have the voice and choice to thrive in their local communities.

The role entails:
Facilitate groups with evidence-based group content that is curated to the cohort of the ever-changing participant group
Develop evidence-based care plans that are strengths-based with a holistic wellness focus maybe use: Support individuals to work toward their goals as identified in their recovery goals.
Develop collaborative risk management and mitigation plans
Enhance and promote links with sustainable supports within the community
Provide accurate and timely case notes ensuring colleagues and stakeholders can provide a consistent experience for clients
Develop recovery goals and implement steps to achieve set goals
Work collaboratively with Barwon Health clinicians to deliver a wellbeing program that meets the recovery needs of people who utilise PARC.

This is a part-time position, contract to November 2026 with possibility of renewal.

Week 1- Thursday 12-8pm, Friday 12-8pm
Week 2-Monday 12-8pm, Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-4pm

We take appropriate actions to ensure that our staff and the people we support are as safe as possible. You will be expected to adhere to all OHS standards, requirements and processes, including (but not limited to) wearing appropriate PPE and regular hygiene and cleanliness practices.

What we can offer you
ermha365 is an agile and innovative non-profit with a growth agenda across Australia. As an employee you will be offered:

Support as needed utilising our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and unlimited access to our online Wellbeing Centre
Industry-leading induction and on the job training provide with access to free continuous online learning modules at your own pace
Flexibility in working hours to suit work life balance
A supportive team environment that is engaging and inspiring
A competitive total package – SCHADS award with the ability to reduce your taxable income through salary packaging and access to discounts with 400+ retailers in Australia

About ermha365

This job isn’t for everyone. At ermha365 we work with clients with some of the most complex mental health and disability support needs in Victoria. We’re a lifeline for people who often feel like a “square peg in a round hole” - those who experience stigma and discrimination and are ostracised or excluded from the simple things that most of us take for granted. In many cases we have become the provider of last resort, although we see ourselves as the provider of first choice. We believe in the potential of everyone. We never give up, and we never give in.

ermha365 is committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Further information at https://www.ermha.org/child-safe-statement/

Diversity and Inclusion

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. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@ermha.org noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.