Title:  Carer Peer Support Worker

Family Carer Peer Worker – Inpatient Unit   

• Permanent Part Time | 15.2 hours per week | 0.5 EFT 

• Based at Box Hill | Close to public transport |  Close to shops and cafes

• Generous Salary Packaging and Employee Benefits 

• This is a designated Carer Lived Experience role 

Eastern Health 

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.  

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.  

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future. 

About the role 

Our Lived Experience Workforce (LEW) is a non-clinical team that operates across various clinical settings, including Crisis Assessment Treatment Teams, Acute Inpatient Units, Emergency Departments, Community Teams, and Rehabilitation Services within our Mental Health & Wellbeing Program.    

An exciting opportunity now exists for a Carer Peer Support Worker to take up a role within the Psychiatric Inpatient Unit at Box Hill Hospital 

The Lived Experience Carer Support Worker in the Psychiatric Inpatient Unit plays a vital role in providing support, guidance and empathy to families/carers of those seeking care. With their lived experience, a Lived Experience Peer Support Worker brings a unique perspective and understanding to their interactions with individuals, their families/carers and the Inpatient Team. This role requires independent and autonomous work practice. 

About you  

To be successful in this role you will possess 

• Lived experience as a family member or carer of a person who has been a consumer of public mental health services  

• Demonstrated understanding and empathy of the broad impact of mental illness on consumers and carers/families and of the evidence base for inclusive, family sensitive and recovery oriented practice. 

• A strong commitment to high quality care 

• The ability to work as part of a diverse team 

• Excellent communication and organisational skills 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.   

What we offer 

• Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!  

• Mentor and Shadowing program  

• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites  

• Study and professional development leave  

• Friendly & supportive teams  

• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion  

• Fitness Passport for work-life balance  

• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones  

• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements  

• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme  

• Access to Private Health Insurance offers  

• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training  

• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps 
 

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.  

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.  

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check. 

Good to know: 

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.  

• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.  

• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.  

• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  

• Advertising may end before the closing date.  

• We do not accept recruitment agency application  

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.