About the Role
We are seeking a self-motivated and empathetic Peer Practitioner to join our new service in Caboolture. This is a permanent, part-time opportunity that requires flexibility to work within a 24/7 rotating roster, including night shifts, weekends, and sleepovers.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Draw on your lived experience of mental health and/or alcohol and drug challenges to inform your practice.
* SUPPORT young people to return to their community, live independently and pursue a meaningful life using the Intentional Peer Support approach.
* Deliver high-quality services to respond to the unique needs of service users, offering a flexible and person-centred approach.
* Plan and deliver group programs that develop skills and focus on recovery goals.
* Collaborate with a range of services and assist individuals in navigating systems and connecting with community agencies to address barriers to social, educational, and employment participation.
What You'll Bring
* A tertiary qualification (minimum Certificate IV) in Mental Health, Peer Work, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), or other health-related field as designated by Mind.
* Previous experience using lived experience in a dedicated Peer role, with a focus on working directly with people with mental health issues and their families/carers.
* A current First Aid and CPR certificate and the ability to perform these duties as required as part of the role.
* The ability to provide a record of Vaccination Preventable Diseases (or able to obtain vaccinations) against Covid-19, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chicken Pox, Whooping Cough, Hepatitis B, or other diseases as required by our Partnership with QLD Health.
About the Service
This new service is designed to support young people aged 16 to 21 as they transition from an acute mental health setting to community living or to prevent further hospital admissions.
Operating in a homelike environment with 24-hour access to staff, young people are supported to achieve their recovery goals, strengthen relationships with families and carers, develop social connections, and build capacity to live safely in the community.