Are you passionate about recovery oriented practice? Are you skilled in applying your lived experience to support others? Do you want to be part of an organisation committed to supporting individuals, families and communities across Western Australia?
As a Peer Support Worker you will work with people engaged with the Aftercare Coordination Service. This service operates throughout the Wheatbelt and provides brief interventions, psychosocial support and case management for people who have survived a suicide attempt or have experienced, and/or are experiencing, suicidal crisis. The service aims to provide an interim safety net for people and their support network in this period of heightened risk and to coordinate access and transition into any required long-term supports.
About the role
- Use your lived experience as a consumer of mental health and/or alcohol and other drug support services to support people engaging with the Aftercare service
- Inspire hope and encourage self-empowerment, to assist consumers in navigating their recovery pathway
- Build connection and rapport with consumers
- Act as an advocate in support of consumers
- Provide information about community resources and services, including linkage with other support agencies
- Work collaboratively with the Aftercare Coordinator to develop and deliver the consumer’s recovery plan
- Provide follow up contact for consumers who are disengaged and/or ambivalent about receiving support
This role is a fixed term, part time position, with 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE) on offer. The initial contract will be until 30 June 2026, with likelihood of extension.
Flexibility in days and hours of work may be possible for the successful candidate. Additional hours, increasing total hours to 37.5 hours per week, is available until 30 June 2026. The role can be based in Northam or Narrogin, with regular travel to Northam required.
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- has a Cert IV in Peer Work, or equivalent demonstrated experienced in roles that draw on lived experience as a qualification
- has demonstrated experience drawing on lived experience safely and with purpose
- can demonstrate an ability to build rapport and maintain appropriate boundaries
- can identify safety risks and appropriately manage and report these
- can work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
- is comfortable working with a range of digital systems, including Office 365 and the Holyoake client management system
Why work with us?
Holyoake has a proud 50 year history of giving people impacted by alcohol, drugs and mental ill health the support, hope and confidence they need to live the life they choose. We operate across Western Australia and employ over 100 staff. Benefits include:
Hourly rate $38.65/hour + super + leave entitlements (per annum)
Flexible work conditions, including work from home
Up to 3 days additional Christmas leave
Options to salary package up to $15,900 per annum for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 per annum for entertainment benefits, to increase your take home pay
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Opportunities for growth and development with a supportive and inclusive organisational culture
If the opportunity to develop your career in an organisation whose values align with yours excites you then we want to hear from you. We are seeking to appoint someone to this role as soon as possible and will close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been identified. Please apply without delay!
To apply, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts attaching a current detailed resume and covering letter.
For further information please contact People and Culture at hr@holyoake.org.au or 9416 4444.
We actively promote a working environment that values diversity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and people with a disability. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
