Carer Peer Worker at Wellways Australia

Frankston, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jun, 26

Salary

41.45

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Peer Support, Mental Health Support, Substance Use Support, Carer Support, Group Program Delivery, Microsoft Office, CRM Systems, Driving, Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, Police Records Check, NDIS Worker Orientation Module

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Stronger mental health support is now closer to home in Frankston Full time Carer Peer Worker role in Frankston Draw on your real-life experience to support families & carers in our community $38.65 - 41.45 phr (SCHADS Level 3B) + Super + Salary packaging Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you. About this Program The Mental Health and Wellbeing Locals are a big and important step towards ensuring all Victorians - no matter their experience - get valuable and supportive mental health care in their community. In Frankston, Wellways, Mentis Assist and Peninsula Health are working together to provide innovative, mental health and wellbeing supports to ensure everyone can access treatment and care closer to home. The new Frankston Mental Health and Wellbeing Local will provide welcoming and inclusive support for people aged 26 years and over who are experiencing mental health challenges, including people with co-occurring alcohol and drug addiction treatment and care needs. More than ever before, we are working with the local community and people who have a personal experience of mental health issues and recovery to build these services so they are the best they can be. Our services are co-produced by consumers, carers and the local community. About Opportunity Use your lived experience to support others. We’re seeking an AOD Carer Peer Worker who has personal experience supporting someone with mental health challenges and co-occurring substance use. In this rewarding role, you’ll provide 1:1 peer support to carers, organise network meetings, and deliver group programs, including the Wellways Discovery Course. Following recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System, this role places lived experience at the heart of service delivery. Your insight will help ensure carers and families receive compassionate, meaningful, and effective support. Be part of shaping a more inclusive mental health system in Victoria. You will need: Prior experience or willingness to learn and work with Microsoft office, CRM Systems and other applications as required. Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check Right to Work within Australia Satisfactory National Police Records Check NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate About Us Wellways connects people, strengthens families, and transforms communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. A leading for purpose mental health and disability support organisation operating nationally, our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year! Working with a diverse range of people, Wellways creates an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. What we offer A purpose driven culture where people can thrive, everyone is respected, and differences are valued An equitable, diverse, and socially inclusive work environment Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2,650 per annum Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take annual leave Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment Access for you and your family to our Employee Assistance Program For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Matt Taylor, Team Lead Building Community Capacity, on 0466 421 278 Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description Wellways is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement. If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here Reconciliation | Wellways Job Description Summary Culture We’re passionate about our work, which is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. All of our teams work to ensure everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We know that people are unique and the experts on their life and are not defined by impairments, diagnosis or labels. We aim to specifically promote safety and inclusivity for LGBTIQ+ and First Nations communities. How to Apply This is your opportunity to join a values based, growing, innovative and nationally recognised organisation with over 2,000 staff members across 93 sites. Please select "Apply" below to complete your application. Applications Close 15/03/2026 Wellways is a leading not-for-profit mental health and disability support organisation operating in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania. Our services span mental health, disability and community care and reach more than 7000 people each year. Our 2000 staff work to create an inclusive community where everyone can imagine and achieve their hopes and potential. We connect people, strengthen families and transform communities for individuals of all ages experiencing disabilities or challenges to their social and emotional wellbeing. Our Practice Principles guide how we work and interact with participants and partners, with our colleagues and within our communities. To see our Practice Principles poster visit https://media.wellways.org/inline-files/ww383_Practice_Principles.pdf Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Wellways must undergo a screening process prior to their successful appointment We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not contact us.

Responsibilities

This role involves utilizing personal experience to provide one-on-one peer support to carers, organizing network meetings, and delivering group programs such as the Wellways Discovery Course. The position is central to service delivery, ensuring carers and families receive compassionate and effective mental health support.