Peer Support Worker - Hall Ward Acute Mental Health Unit
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- The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
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- REQ556587 Requisition #
Position Classification: Health Educ Off Grad/ Non Grad
Remuneration: 62486 - 114187 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ556587
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
Peer Support Worker - Hall Ward Acute Inpatient Unit - Temporary full time until 19.10.25 This is a temporary position for a peer support worker (Health Education Officer Graduate) in mental health.
What you'll be doing
They provide non-clinical support to consumers drawing on the CHIME framework (Connectedness, Hope and optimism, Identity, Meaning, Empowerment) during an acute inpatient admission. They draw on their lived experience to; engage, work alongside consumers and clinical teams to implement recovery goals and provide assertive community follow-up.
As a multi-disciplinary team member the YPSW has an advocacy and consultative role. They use their lived experience and engagement with consumers to support the development of models of care, address systemic experiences of mental health consumers. They seek feedback to enhance service delivery and optimise outcomes. They consult to nursing and clinical staff on consumer issues and advocate for recovery goals to be at the forefront of clinical interventions and planning.
- Personal "lived experience" with recovery of being a consumer of a mental health service and demonstrated experience of safely sharing lived experience with others.
- Experience working in acute mental health service and a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (consumer) or willingness to obtain this qualification within 12 months of appointment. A degree in a relevant field is required for payment at Graduate rate.
- Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team with clinicians from diverse backgrounds.
- Experience developing and running peer lead interventions particularly in a group context.
- An understanding of the nature of mental health service delivery, including knowledge of State and national policies and directions for mental health services.
- A demonstrated understanding of "recovery" and "trauma Informed care" as they relate to people experiencing mental health issues.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills including demonstrated advanced listening skills, and experience building trust and rapport.
- Unrestricted NSW drivers licence.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
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For role related queries or questions contact Gabriella Simpson on Gabriella.Simpson@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
For technical support please contact the customer services team on 1300 679 367 and select option 3.
Applications Close: 2/03/2025
