Family Carer Peer Worker Level 3

at  Monash Health

Reference Number

65660
Employment Type

Full Time Ongoing
Entity

Monash Health
Department

Mental Health
Location

Monash Medical Centre Clayton

Position Summary

• Established and growing team of Consumer and Family Carer Peer Workers.
• Professional lived experience leadership.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced family carer peer worker to provide valuable lived experienced peer support utilising the principles of Intentional Peer Support and the Expanding Post Discharge Support Initiative.
You will have experience caring for someone with mental health issues and a minimum 2 years of experience as a family carer peer worker. It is expected you will contribute to effective discharge planning to support successful discharge and reduction in readmission rates, by promotion of family inclusive practise, community engagement and support, education and support to families and carers, and support post discharge where appropriate.
The role offers valuable opportunity to step up to the next level of responsibility and experience where you will provide mentoring and supervision to Level 2 peer family carer peer workers, participate in training, recruitment and orientation processes, and provide support to the broader team of family carer peer workers as required.

Please refer the Job description for details