Peer Support Worker
On-site · Australia
Core
Provide peer education, mentoring, and support to children and young people who have grown up with a parent experiencing mental illness.
Role type
Peer Support Worker (Mental Health)
Builds
Safe, inclusive, and supportive environments for children and young people
Domain
Mental health services for children and families
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lived experience of growing up with a parent with mental illness, understanding of mental health issues and parental mental illness impact, child-safe practices knowledge, strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to model positive behaviors
Preferred skills
Experience facilitating groups, understanding of trauma-informed practice, knowledge of child and youth development