SCHN Menatl Health Towards Zero Suicides Youth Peer Worker
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- Health Education Officer
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- REQ538501 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
Position Classification: Health Education Officer
Remuneration: 71467 - 114187 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ538501
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network is the largest paediatric health care entity in Australia. We care for thousands of children each year in our hospitals and in their homes — with one purpose in mind — to help young people live their healthiest lives.
- An eligibility list may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
What you'll be doing
As an integral member of the Mental Health team, the YPSW will provide a rapid response to young people aged 12 – 17 years with mental distress and/or psychosocial complexity. Many of these young people present in crisis or are transitioning from hospital care.
Working alongside a mutli-disciplinary team the Youth Peer Support Worker provides assertive, outreach support to young people. The support they provide is timely and appropriate in a place where young people live or feel comfortable.
The Peer Worker works collaboratively with young people to deliver support that aligns with the values of Peer Support and the principles of step up/step down care and recovery orientated care. This includes making connections to a range of community-based services, or supporting consumers to determine if they require more assertive acute care.
The YPSW provides direct peer support to people at risk of suicide presenting to the service. They utilise their lived experience of suicidal crisis to promote social connection, and reduce isolation and loneliness. Through purposeful story tell they use their their lived experience to facilitate hope, role-modelling recovery and build relationships that maintain a trauma informed consumer focus.
The Youth Peer Support provides input into policy and contribute to processes that improve the mental health experiences of consumers.
- Personal lived experience of mental distress, suicidal crisis and/or attempt with recovery, and the ability to purposefully use this lived experience to provide peer support to young people at risk of suicide.
- Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (consumer) or willingness to obtain this qualification within 12 months of commencing position, including completion of CHCCCS003 Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide, and willingness to complete other essential training as soon as practical. A degree in a relevant field is required for payment at Graduate rate.
- Commitment to using person centred, recovery-oriented and trauma-informed principles to provide support to young people at risk of suicide.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, the use of lived experience in service design, implementation and evaluation.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to work with clinicians from diverse backgrounds and form relationships with a wide range of mental health consumers.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated competency in Microsoft applications.
- Class 1A drivers licence.
- Participate in weekends, on-calls and departmental rostering requirements
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.
Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2024_015 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/
NSWHealth is committed to child safety in line with the Child Safe Standards. SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.
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For role related queries or questions contact Michelle Jackson on michelle.jackson1@health.nsw.gov.au
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander wishing to apply for this role and want to speak with an Aboriginal person/representative from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network please contact Wayne Dargan on wayne.dargan@health.nsw.gov.au
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Applications Close: 7/12/2024
