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Peer Worker - Launceston
On-site · Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaAUD 40–43/hrFull-timePosted 3 weeks ago
Wellways Australia Limited
ApplyWellways Australia Limited
Hiring now
On-site · Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaAUD 40–43/hrFull-timePosted 3 weeks ago
Wellways Australia Limited
ApplyAt Wellways, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health challenges or disability, people from multicultural backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. We recognise that diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our workforce and the communities we support.
Peer Worker – Connected Care
Connected Care is seeking an experienced and passionate Peer Worker to draw on their lived experience to build authentic connections and support participants in their recovery
This is an opportunity to bring together your lived experience, personal growth and specialist peer work knowledge and skills. You will work alongside our participants to build authentic connections and support meaningful outcomes.
About Connected Care
Connected Care is a statewide, integrated mental health service delivered by Wellways in partnership with Stride Mental Health and Clarity Health Care and commissioned by Primary Health Tasmania (PHT).
Supporting adults aged 18 years and over, Connected Care provides free mental health care and support through a ‘no wrong door’ approach and stepped-care model. Our centralised statewide after-hours service provides additional access to support outside core service hours.
About you
In this role, you will support our peer workforce across the Connect Care, strengthening peer practice and capability, fostering a inclusive team culture, and ensuring recovery-oriented and lived experience-informed approaches across service delivery.
This is a field-based role, delivering outreach support across Tasmania to participant and their families. You will support participants to understand and exercise their rights, strengthen self-advocacy and identity barriers to choice and autonomy and active participation in their own life, care and support.
In this role, you will:
You will need:
What we offer
At Wellways, you'll join a purpose-driven organisation committed to improving mental health and wellbeing and creating meaningful change for individuals, families and communities.
You'll also have access to:
Join Connected Care and help create accessible, coordinated and recovery-focused mental health support for people across Northern Tasmania.
Click APPLY NOW to view the full Position Description and submit your Resume and Cover Letter.
For further information regarding this role please contact Kylie Delaney, Senior Manager via email at kdelaney@wellways.org
We encourage you to apply early. Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period, and the position may be filled before the closing date.
Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement
We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities.
This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites.
Please select "Apply" below to complete your application.