Suicide Prevention Peer Worker - Port Macquarie and Kempsey
Position Classification: Health Education Officer
Remuneration: 60373 - 87304
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ522264
Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit
Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.
We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Manager - MNCLHD-Inclusion@nsw.health.gov.au or 0487 971 41.
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.
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Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.
A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.
What you'll be doing
The Assertive Suicide Prevention Outreach Service (SPOT) is part of the Towards Zero Suicides Initiative and aims to reduce deaths by suicide and suicide attempts by providing rapid, appropriate and compassionate support to people at risk of suicide in the community. This contemporary service is staffed by peer workers with lived experience of suicide and clinicians who provide recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care as a multidisciplinary team. The service will run 7 days a week on a roster including after hours, weekends and public holidays.
The Peer Worker (SPOT) will be required to contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a quality service, in cooperation and collaboration with other relevant services and agencies. The Peer Worker will be required to work after hours and on weekends.
- Understanding of and commitment to consumer led recovery principles with the ability to utilise personal lived and living experience to constructively support others with their own mental health journey.
- Ability to utilise the lived experience of suicide to support others with their own mental health recovery journey, whilst drawing on effective strategies to maintain wellness.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for an individual and at a systems level to improve access to quality mental health services for consumers.
- Completion of or willingness to undertake Certificate IV Peer Work – Mental Health qualification.
- Demonstrated sound written and verbal communication skills, and computer literacy with the ability to use relevant software programs (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Good organisational and planning skills to organise one's own daily work
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team and actively contribute to the further development of MNCLHD Peer Services and broader Peer Workforce.
- Hold a current Driver’s License valid within Australia and ability to travel and work across different locations as required.
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For role related queries or questions contact Sage Green on sage.green@health.nsw.gov.au
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