Mental Health Peer Worker - NSW St Vincent's Hospital Sydney

Job Description:

Position Title: Peer Worker, Inpatient Mental Health
Employment Type: Permanent Part time
Hours per week: 16 Hours
Position Grade: Health Education Officer Graduate/Non-Graduate

Salary: (Non-Graduate Year 1-9), $60,373.00 - $87,304.00 Graduate (Year 1-11) 69, 050.00 - $110,326.00 (pro-rata) base salary per annum
Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Professional & Associated Staff Agreement 2022
Department Name: Acute Inpatient Mental Health Service, Caritas Unit

About us:
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:
• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance

About the role:
We have an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic team leading our approach to the provision of quality care to clients of Caritas Unit, Acute Inpatient Mental Health Service.

The role of a Mental Health Peer Worker has been developed for people who have lived experience of mental health services and personal recovery.

The international evidence demonstrates that embedding a peer support workforce within a mental health service improves outcomes for consumers within the service.

Mental Health Peer Workers use their personal journey to support consumers by providing individual consultations, education and group interventions aimed at facilitating recovery principles of hope, choice, self-determination and social connectedness.

The Mental Health Peer Worker works alongside clinicians and is an integral part of the clinical team, contributing to care-planning and liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the best outcome for the consumer.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

About you:
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Peer Worker who possess a passion for person centred care. We welcome applications from people who have a lived experience of accessing mental health services who are looking to support others currently experiencing an inpatient admission. Has an ability to work as part of a team and provide a voice for consumers through advocacy. Whilst being able to actively listen to consumers and support their journey throughout their inpatient stay.

Application Instructions:
To have your application considered you are required to upload a current CV/Resume as well as a separate cover letter/document addressing the ‘Selection Criteria’ as below. Internal applicants i.e. current employees of St Vincent’s Hospital or an entity of SVHA are required to apply via their Workday account.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia 

• Completion of the Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or willingness to complete same

• Lived experience of secondary mental health services and able to reflect on personal experience of recovery

• Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills e.g. ability to communicate their personal experience of recovery

• Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users and able to maintain, professional boundaries

• Experience supporting people with a mental illness within a personal recovery context

• Experience of working in a team environment and understanding the dynamics of same

Application Close 3 July 2024

If you have any difficulties accessing the Position Description for this role, please contact the Talent Team at TalentHealthNSW@svha.org.au who will gladly forward you a copy.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

NUM3, Brandon Smith, brandon.smith2@svha.org.au

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

3 July 2024 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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