Carer Worker (523876)
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated Family/Carer Peer Worker to join a vibrant multidisciplinary team.
The Role:
- Provide support to families and carers of people receiving support from public mental health services, in identifying appropriate supports (community resources and services) and ensuring families and carers are aware of their rights and responsibilities.
- Share insights gained through your own journey to help families/Carers navigate mental health services, advocate for their needs and build confidence in supporting recovery.
- Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to identify family/carer needs and link them to the appropriate supports and services to meet family recovery goals.
- Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and participate in discussions with a focus on family/carer rights and responsibilities, quality improvement initiatives, planning and problem solving in line with mental health and recovery frameworks.
The Team
Statewide Mental Health Services (SMHS) is committed to building a Lived Experience workforce that influences systems change and creates opportunities for individuals with serious mental ill-health and their families/carers to live a meaningful life.
- This is an opportunity to work in the Glenorchy Community Mental Health Continuing Care Team.
- We are a vibrant MDT including lived experience workers, nurses, psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists.
- Plenty of rewarding work available with our community members
You will need:
The Peer Worker is a direct support role from the perspective of the family/carer’s personal experience of supporting individuals with mental ill-health.
The Peer Worker will:
- Have the ability to use their Family/Carer lived experience to provide support to the families and carers of public mental health services’ consumers, to maintain their health and wellbeing while caring for those with mental illness.
- Uphold the Lived Experience values and principles to encourage a recovery-focused, person-centred, and strengths-based approach to all aspects of work.
- Work positively and collaboratively with families and carers to identify supports to facilitate meaningful recoveries for the family and to foster hope.
- Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team to deliver outcomes in alignment with a mental health recovery framework.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary:
$70,033 to $75,114 per annum + our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
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Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2025
Salary Packaging:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates:
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
- Current Driver’s Licence
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
- Experience of supporting someone (family or friend) through mental health challenges, service use, periods of healing/personal recovery
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work, or willingness to work towards same
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Jen Tomney
Position: Acting Team Leader, Glenorchy Continuing Care Team
Phone number: (03) 6166 6242
Email address: jennifer.tomney@ths.tas.gov.au
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