Family Peer Support Worker

At Wellways, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. We warmly welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with lived experience of mental health challenges or disability, people from multicultural backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTIQA+. We recognise that diverse experiences and perspectives strengthen our workforce and the communities we support.

• Support carers/families who are on their journey to recovery following an attempted suicide
• Full time and Part time (30.4 hours per week) ongoing roles in Mackay
• SCHADS Level 3 ($40.49 - $43.42 per hour + superannuation + salary packaging benefits)

Wellways, recognises the unique contribution that Peers offer in the delivery of support services to improve community health and wellbeing. Peers offer an expertise that cannot be developed through study; it is their experience of supporting a loved one with a mental health issue and/or suicidal crisis or attempt, and their path of recovery, that informs their values, beliefs and expertise in the development of programs that meet the needs of community and their loved ones.

Peer Family Support Worker is focused on support, mutual understanding and psychoeducation on aspects of care that work and can support a loved during a time of crisis.

• Lived experience of supporting a loved one experiencing suicidal ideation, crisis and/or suicide attempts
• Relevant qualifications or commensurate experience in working in a support role for people with mental health conditions
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with people from a variety of backgrounds
• Satisfactory Police Records Check 
• Blue Card – Working with Children Check 
• NDIS Worker Screening Check 
• NDIS Workers Orientation Module – Quality Safety and You – free online course 
• Right to Work within Australia 

• 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 

Please ensure you submit your updated Resume along with a Cover Letter outlining your experience supporting a loved one experiencing suicidal ideation, crisis and/or suicide attempts.

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. 

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.