Are you a highly motivated, trauma informed Peer Support Worker looking for a new and exciting position? Are you passionate about supporting and improving the well-being of those with mental health and / or addiction challenges?

The Sydney Clinic is seeking an experienced Peer Support Worker to join our Mental Health Team. You will play a key role within a supportive Allied Health team, working closely with our Registered Nurses to ensure a high level of patient support to inpatients and outpatients. 

About us

Come and join our expert team of innovative mental health professionals at The Sydney Clinic, located in Bronte in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Our clinic is close to the beautiful Bronte Beach and offers an ideal healing ground where the atmosphere is friendly, easy going and professional.

The Sydney Clinic is a boutique private psychiatric facility, and we specialise in the provision of high quality inpatient and outpatient mental health services. We are renowned for exemplary recovery focused, holistic, and person forward care in mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, psychosis and personality vulnerabilities in addition to dependency disorders.

Joining our team means you’ll be supported by great team leaders, be part of a strong, innovative team who always strive for better, and have the opportunity to flourish and grow.

As a Peer Support Worker your responsibilities will include:

·         The successful applicant will be required to work in a team approach, to help the hospital be responsive to patients with a range of mental health disorders, in a manner that maintains appropriate professional boundaries and self-care.

·         The position includes consumer group facilitation.

·         Attending Consumer Focused/Team Meetings and liaising with management to provide insight into the illness from the patient’s perspective.

·         Providing individual recovery-based support, sharing your lived experience to foster hope and resilience in others.

Essential Criteria:

·         Experience of mental health condition, as a consumer/patient, and recovered from the disorder for a minimum of three years

·         Strong interpersonal skills to manage groups and individual interaction

·         Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and self-care

·         Effective communication skills

·         Ability to work independently and seek advice/assistance appropriately

·         Commitment to providing a consumer perspective.

Desirable Criteria:

·         Experience of inpatient / outpatient private hospital services, as a consumer/patient

·         Introductory training in mental health / peer support

·         Prior involvement with community based groups and/or as a volunteer

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 20^th February 2025

For further enquiries: marlene.headington@healthscope.com.au

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.