Description:
- On the job skill development and coaching
- Supportive team environment that includes work-life-balance, 4 days p/w.
- Opportunity to follow your passion in mental health and make a difference
About You
Are you a recent graduate with lived experience of mental health challenges, passionate about using your journey to support others? Join ermha365 as a Graduate Peer Support Worker, where you’ll receive guidance and coaching to develop your skills in providing person-centred support, advocacy, and recovery-focused care. This contract role offers a meaningful opportunity to make a real impact while gaining valuable experience with an established NFP organization.
The ideal candidate for this role will have a genuine passion for supporting others, excellent communication skills, and a non-judgmental approach.
Additional attributes we are looking for include:
- Lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery
- Willingness to develop new skills, receive feedback, and grow within the role
- Strong communication and active listening skills
- Empathy and the ability to build rapport with a diverse range of participants
- Adaptability and resilience in challenging environments
- Qualifications in Peer work, Mental Health or other relevant qualification (or be actively studying) is beneficial
We take appropriate actions to ensure that our staff and the people we support are as safe as possible. You will be expected to adhere to all OHS standards, requirements and processes, including (but not limited to) wearing appropriate PPE and regular hygiene and cleanliness practices.
About the Role
As a Graduate Peer Support Worker, you will learn and grow alongside experienced mentors, gaining hands-on experience in a supportive environment. This four-day-a-week contract role is designed to help you develop essential skills while building your knowledge in peer support. If you’re passionate about making a difference and eager to learn, this is an opportunity to make a real impact while developing your career in the mental health sector.
The role entails:
- Work alongside Peer Support Workers to build supportive relationships with participants and their families, using lived experience where relevant.
- Learn how to assess needs, create case plans, and support recovery planning using a psychosocial framework.
- Assist in delivering person-centred, recovery-focused support, including co-facilitating group programs.
- Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and establish connections with community and clinical services to support referrals.
- Participate in training, record-keeping, and team discussions while upholding confidentiality, safety, and service quality.
It is a requirement of this position to meet all compliance requirements concerning NDIS Work Screening, Working With Children's Check, work rights and possess a current & valid driver’s licence. In addition it is a requirement to have had a minimum of 3 COVID-19 vaccinations and obtain an influenza vaccination on an annual basis.
What we can offer you
ermha365 is non-profit organisation that is part of The Disability Trust Group with a growth agenda across Australia.
As an employee you will be offered:
- Support as needed utilising our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Industry-leading induction and on the job training provide with access to free continuous online learning modules at your own pace
- Flexibility in working hours to suit work life balance
- Financial benefits including salary packaging to reduce your taxable income, novated leasing and discounts with a variety of Australian retailers
- A supportive team environment that is engaging and inspiring
- Access to Fitness Passport, making it easier to stay active and healthy as we care about your health and wellbeing
About ermha365
This job isn’t for everyone. At ermha365 we work with clients with some of the most complex mental health and disability support needs in Victoria. We’re a lifeline for people who often feel like a “square peg in a round hole” - those who experience stigma and discrimination, and are ostracised or excluded from the simple things that most of us take for granted. In many cases we have become the provider of last resort, although we see ourselves as the provider of first choice. We believe in the potential of everyone. We never give up, and we never give in.
ermha365 is committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Further information at https://www.ermha.org/child-safe-statement/
Diversity and Inclusion
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. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@ermha.org noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.