About UsAnglicare NT supports people, strengthens communities and advocates for social justice across the Northern Territory.
We deliver over 90 diverse services across urban regional and remote areas of the NT.
If you want to make a sustainable difference in people's lives through strengths-based approaches and capacity building initiatives; talk to us about meaningful career opportunities.We offer great benefits, including:Further training and development options.Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.A strengths-based environment.We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.About headspaceheadspace is a busy and innovative youth mental health service providing a variety of mental health, medical, sexual and other health-related services as well as vocational, functional groups, and social services to young people aged 12 to 25 years and their families.About the PositionAs the Peer Support Worker, you will skillfully and purposefully utilize your lived experience of mental health difficulties, recovery, and accessing mental health services, to provide support to young people and families in collaboration with their treating team.You will help develop and co-facilitate peer support groups and participate in community engagement events to provide education opportunities to the community, reduce stigma regarding mental ill-health, and be a role model to young people.
You will also attend meetings that allow you to advocate for young people and families accessing headspace Katherine.To be successful in this role you will have:Lived experience of accessing support for mental health difficulties as a young person.
(If this support was accessed at headspace Katherine, you will have completed your support at least 3 months prior to applying)Cert IV in Mental Health or relevant qualification, or a willingness to study a Certificate IV in Mental Health or relevant field or a similar qualification.Demonstrated ability to actively engage, support, and work collaboratively with young people and an understanding of the mental health system in the Northern Territory.Ability to work respectfully and collaboratively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, their families, communities, staff, and Aboriginal controlled organisations.For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact Natasha Reece on (08) 8912 4000.Application Close COB Friday 07 February 2025Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months), and a valid NT driver's licence.Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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