An exciting opportunity exists for an Advanced Carer Peer Worker to work under general direction to facilitate the delivery, development, planning and delivery of support services to carers of consumers of the mental health service.

An Advanced Carer Peer Worker provides recovery orientated, person centred, ethical carer peer support to carers, families and significant others who are supporting people accessing mental health services.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Serve as a positive role model to other carers and families and be open to sharing personal lived experience of assisting a person with mental health needs.
• Connect to consumers, carers and staff providing a positive example of recovery and as a source of information on their personal experience of managing their mental health.
• Provide carers and family with education, information, referrals and support from personal experience of assisting someone in their recovery.

Remuneration value up to $78,125p.a., comprising salary rates $45.81 - $50.46 p.h., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (AO4) (part time position, 60.8 hrs p.f.). Applications will remain current for 12 months.. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

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https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/