Family Peer Support Worker
Based in Australia
Core
Provide peer support, psychoeducation, and advocacy to carers and families recovering from a loved one's suicide attempt.
Role type
Peer Family Support Worker
Builds
Community support programs and peer-led recovery groups
Domain
Mental health and suicide prevention
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience of supporting a loved one through suicidal crisis/attempts, service navigation, advocacy, psychoeducation
Preferred skills
Relevant qualifications in mental health support, NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Link participants with community support services, facilitate peer support groups, provide proactive follow-up, offer practical resources and guidance
Seniority
Entry-level peer role