Peer Worker

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.

• Full time, ongoing Peer work opportunity with Wellways
• SCHADS Level 3B ($40.49 - $43.42 per hour) + Leave Loading + Salary Packaging benefits!
• Make a meaningful difference by using your lived experience to support others on their journey.

As a Peer Worker, you will draw on your own lived experience of mental distress, service use, personal growth and learning to develop authentic and mutually respectful relationships with participants.

Rather than directing or advising, you will walk alongside people as equals, creating opportunities for connection, shared learning, hope and new possibilities.

You will support participants to:

• Explore identity, wellbeing, purpose and meaning
• Identify and pursue their own goals, hopes and aspirations
• Strengthen self-advocacy, autonomy and self-determination
• Understand and exercise their rights
• Build connections with community, culture, family and natural supports
• Develop meaningful relationships, roles and connections within their community
• Access other services through warm referrals and supported transitions

You will also contribute your lived experience perspective to service delivery, practice development, quality improvement and organisational learning.

The role works collaboratively with participants, families, carers, General Practitioners, allied health professionals and other members of the multidisciplinary team to support holistic, person-led outcomes.

• Personal lived experience of mental health challenges, distress and/or mental health service use, with the ability to use this experience safely and intentionally in peer work.
• Certificate IV in Mental Health, Mental Health Peer Work or Community Services (completed or in progress), or willingness to undertake relevant training.
• Current valid Driver’s License and the ability to undertake travel for the role
• Satisfactory Police Check (no older than 12 months)
• International Police Check (only if applicable)
• NSW (Paid Worker) Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening Check
• Evidence of working rights within Australia such as a passport, birth certificate or VISA
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module completion certificate – free online course

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.