Senior Peer Practitioner Sonder

JOB DESCRIPTION

Who are we?

Sonder is an inclusive, not-for-profit organisation that has been providing better quality health and support services to the South Australian community since 1993. We support thousands of people each year to access services across seven key domains – Mental Health, Aboriginal Health, Alcohol and/or other Drugs, Employment, Community Health, Disability, and Homelessness

 

What benefits can we offer?

When you work with Sonder, you become part of the Sonder family and that provides you with a number of benefits such as:

  • Salary (excluding super) paid above award and reviewed annually
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Professional development allowance provided yearly
  • Generous salary packaging options – increase your take home pay by 6-12%
  • 17.5% Leave Loading
  • Modern and welcoming office spaces
  • Christmas Closure Bonus Leave (above annual leave entitlements) 
  • Training opportunities
  • Meal & entertainment allowances
  • Paid parental leave, and much more!

Sonder are open to negotiating further benefits with the successful applicant to ensure an excellent working environment for you.

 

Hours: 1 FTE Permanent Full -Time (Negotiable)

Location: Northern Centre Elizabeth and/or Sonder Edinburgh North

Start Dates: February 2024

Interviews: Commencing January 2024

More Information & Position Description via this link: https://bit.ly/SeniorPeerPractitionerHeadToHealthInfo

Service Opening Hours: 8am – 6pm + Weekends (Negotiable)

 

About the Role:

As the Senior Peer Practitioner, you will utilize your personal experience of mental health challenges and distress to engage with guests of Northern Head to Health and their families, carers and supporters of choice. You will draw from a strengths-based recovery orientated service of care and act as a role model towards recovery for people experiencing mental health challenges and distress, including in times of crisis.

 

Experience Requirements:

•    Significant experience working in a Peer Practitioner position
•    Demonstrated experience working within a fast-paced environment.
•    Has experienced mental health challenges and distress and has demonstrable experience of recovery.
•    Has previous work experience in administrative roles and has had experience with using databases and computer systems
 

Qualification and Other Requirements:

  • Drivers Licence 
  • Current or willing to obtain a Working with Children’s Check (WWCC)
  • Knowledge and experience in using the Microsoft suite of software and databases.
  • Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work or currently completing or a willingness to complete
  • Completion of Peer Supervision training through the Lived Experience Workforce Program will be highly regarded
     

How to apply:

Applicants are requested to send a cover letter and resume to Sonder via our careers portal on our website.

Feel free to send any enquiries to [email protected] 

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