The Team:
The Hobart Continuing Care Team is a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team in the Hobart and southern Tasmania area. The team follows contemporary practices in providing longer-term treatment, care coordination, community and extended care rehabilitation for individuals requiring assistance in developing functioning skills. The team works in collaboration with all areas of the mental health sector and Primary Health. The multidisciplinary team provides care coordination, psychological interventions, crisis management and service coordination.
The Role:
As part of the Mental Health Services Team, facilitate, co-ordinate and deliver high quality consumer focused mental health services in accordance with the National Standards for Mental Health Services, Agency policy and direction and legal requirements, and relevant professional competencies of the Peer Worker Carer will:
- Support the key tenets of the Operational Service Model (OSM) for the Hobart Continuing Care Team, which are to provide a supportive and therapeutic environment that promotes independence, opportunity, and recovery
- Act as a positive role model to support carers and families to determine and access the range of services they require
- Provide outcome focused, recovery orientated services to carers and families of consumers of the mental health service.
- Use their lived experience to share experiential knowledge, skills and strategies to support carers to navigate the mental health system and social services system and optimise outcomes for friends, families and individuals.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
You will need to:
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Provide support to families and carers of people receiving support from public mental health services, in
identifying appropriate supports (community resources and services) and ensuring families and carers are
aware of their rights and responsibilities.
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Attend multidisciplinary team meetings and participate in discussions with a focus on family/carer rights and
responsibilities, quality improvement initiatives, planning and problem solving in line with mental health and
recovery frameworks.
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Develop and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and relevant Lived
Experience networks.
Details of appointment: Health Services Officer, Level 5
Permanent full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.
Salary: $67,193 to $70,993 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
- Salary range is in accordance with Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.
Allowances:
You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.
Benefits available to eligible candidates
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
Eligibility:
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Generic Family-Carer Peer Worker HSO5 WWCR (July 2023) CSU CHECKED.pdf
Application Guide:
How to apply:
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Name: Jacqui Carson
Position: Team Leader
Phone number: (03) 6166 1161
Email address: jacqui.carson@ths.tas.gov.au
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