PTS Senior Carer Peer Worker (Lived Experience Worked Level 3)

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

• Permanent, Part-time (64hrs / 0.8 EFT)
• Based in St Kilda Rd location
• Salary range: $64k - $70k
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision

What's in it for you

• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• Portable long service leave from other public health services

About us

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

The single most important goal of Alfred Mental & Addiction Health is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.

Psychological Trauma Service (PTS)

This new service aims to provide a holistic, flexible, curious and empowering space that brings together the person and their support network to collaboratively formulate why they are in distress or experience impaired quality of life and choose how they will pursue their recovery. 

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will provide peer support to carers and families who have a relative or friend receiving treatment from AMAH community programs. The position will work in partnership with the AMAH Manager Carer Lived Experience Workforce, Carer Peer Practice Lead and multidisciplinary treating teams to ensure the unique needs of families and carers are understood and supported during the treatment planning processes.

About you

• Lived experience of your own caring experience of supporting someone through mental health challenges
• Formal qualifications are not mandatory for this role but may be helpful - Certificate IV in Peer Work, Cert IV in Mental Health, Intentional Peer Support training, or other peer workforce experience
• 2 years minimum working in a Carer Lived Experience role
• Australian working rights
• Current Victorian Driver's License
• Current Working with Children Check and be willing to undergo a Background Check

Other benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities nearby at the Alfred, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities nearby at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services nearby at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
• Located close to public transport and cafes

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

For more information regarding the position, please contact Emmeline Grooby ph: 0437 071 829 or email: e.grooby@alfred.org.au

Applications Close: Wednesday 26th March 2025 by 11pm AEDT

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au