Family And Carer Peer Support Worker
Core
A peer support worker who uses lived experience to walk alongside families and carers of people with mental health and/or alcohol and drug challenges to improve wellbeing.
Role type
Peer Support Worker (Mental Health & AOD)
Builds
Relational support and recovery-oriented pathways for families and carers
Domain
Mental health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD), Community Services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Lived experience as a family member, carer, or supporter of people with mental health challenges; Lived experience as a carer or supporter of people with alcohol and drug challenges; Relational approach; Trauma-informed practice; Advocacy for human rights
Preferred skills
Intentional Peer Support Core/Advanced Training; Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work; Tertiary qualifications in Mental Health, Peer Work, or AOD
Responsibilities
Walk alongside service users to understand their hopes and challenges; Identify pathways to move towards possible life outcomes; Champion co-production practices; Practice in alignment with family-centred and recovery-oriented principles