Casual Peer Worker

About us:

We’re leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on the next stage of our journey, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride. 

About the service:

Safe Spaces provides a safe, welcoming and supportive environment for people experiencing psychological distress, allowing them to:

• Identify alternatives to presenting to the Emergency Department for low risk individuals
• Access support from trained mental health professionals within their community, outside a clinical setting.

Role overview:

• Be involved in building and demonstrating a completely new service model for Western Sydney
• Use a combination of evidence-based strategies underpinned by recovery orientated principles to provide assistance to individuals experiencing distress.
• Utilise a sensory modulation approach to build independence in developing and engaging in skills to build distress tolerance and support an individual’s capacity to alleviate and manage future psychosocial distress.
• Carryout brief interventions
• Work closely with services like police and hospital teams

On offer: 

• Based in Wollongong, NSW
• 2 x casual opportunities available
• Hours of work: Wednesday to Saturday (2pm-10pm)
• Paying on SCHADs Level 3 plus Super
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)
• Paid parental leave support
• Supportive team environment
• Excellent training and career development

Requirements:

• Minimum of Cert IV in Mental Health, Community Services or other related discipline (ideally a completed Diploma or Bachelors)
• Experience, skills and knowledge in working with people experiencing mental illness, in immediate distress and/or experiencing suicide ideation
• Understanding of and ability to apply the principles of a recovery-oriented, person-centered, and strengths-based approach to service delivery
• Experience using mental health assessment tools with distressed clients
• Ability to implement and facilitate capacity building activities with participants
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem solving and organisational skills
• Networking skills to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a WWCC
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance 
• Current driver's licence with a good driving history and a registered, well maintained vehicle that is available to be used for the purposes of this role

Stride is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicants applying for roles within Stride must undergo required screening processes prior to their successful appointment.

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Apply now!

To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt, with a final closing date for applications on 05 November 2024.

For any queries, please email recruitment@stride.com.au