Peer Support Worker - Townsville
Core
Deliver group activities and programs supporting individuals with mental illness using a compassionate, person-centred approach grounded in lived recovery experience.
Role type
Peer Support Worker (Mental Health)
Builds
Recovery-oriented group programs and community connection initiatives
Domain
Mental health services / Social work
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience with mental health recovery, person-centred communication, empathy, initiative, trauma-informed support
Preferred skills
Certificate IV in Mental Health, first aid/CPR certification, NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide empathetic support to individuals with mental health challenges, facilitate group-based activities promoting connection and skill-building, build collaborative relationships with community stakeholders, contribute to early intervention and recovery strategies
Seniority
Casual, hands-on IC