Peer Worker
Job No:
N49536
Location:
Tweed Heads
- Tweed Heads base location, part-time 24hr per week opportunity
- Rewarding salary and salary packaging
- Outreach role supporting customers in the community
The Company
New Horizons is a leading Not for Profit providing individualised support for people with disability and mental illness. Our strength is in the 900+ staff who strive every day to make a meaningful difference to our Customers throughout New South Wales.
New Horizons is known for wellbeing, done well.
The Opportunity
We're looking for someone to support PIR participants and their families to exercise choice and control in the NDIS environment. The Partners in Recovery initiative aims to improve the system response for people living with severe and persistent mental illness.
This is a part time 24hr pw maximum term opportunity ending 30 June 2017. Working hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm.
You will report to the Partners in Recovery Customer Service Manager in our Enabling and Life Building Customer Segment. Key responsibilities will include:
- Assisting participants prepare for NDIS
- Facilitating active consumer networks within the region
- Support ineligible applicants to connect with alternative services
- Strengthen recovery oriented approaches
- Willingness to share personal lived experience to foster hope, self management and social inclusion
- Maintaining partnerships across a broad range of sectors
- Networking and negotiating with NDIA and other key stakeholders
- Person centred / recovery oriented planning with customers
Skill and Experience:
- Personal lived experience in mental health recovery (essential)
- Experience working with people with a severe and persistent mental illness
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Passion for the sector and supporting vulnerable people
- A positive and person-centred approach
- Technical literacy with proven ability to use Microsoft Office and systems for reporting
- Minimum Certificate IV or relevant qualification in Mental Health/ Community Services, or relevant industry experience
- A current NSW drivers Licence and willingness to travel
- Willingness to obtain an Australian Federal Police Check, WWCC and first aid certificate that meet New Horizons employment criteria prior to commencing with us.
Rewards and Recognition:
As a New Horizons team member you will have access to:
- Salary packaging of up to $15900+ in tax free pay per FBT year
- Professional development opportunities and secondments
- Internal and external learning and development opportunities
- Supportive corporate culture and working environment
- Leave loading and superannuation
- Long Service and Parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program providing counselling services
- Eligibility for our recognition program and celebration of service.
Working for us means opportunities and exposure to fresh thinking, innovation and professional growth. We look for high performers who think outside the box and enjoy using initiative and working autonomously.
Our culture is driven by our one team one horizon strategy, and we’re committed to the wellbeing of the people who work with us.
To Apply:
If you are interested in the position please complete the online application below and attach your Resume.
The attached Position Description can be found here.
Applications close Sunday 30th October 2016
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