Job description
Job Description
- Form a critical part of our support team!
- Part-time (0.4 FTE – 2 days per week) ongoing position based in Epping
- $43.27 - $47.33 per hour (dependent on skills and qualifications) + super + salary packaging benefits of up to $18,550
Are you passionate about making a difference in the mental health landscape for young people? Join us at Each, where we are seeking a dynamic and dedicated person to empower families and carers through mental health support.
Your Role, Your Impact
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Family/Carer Peer Worker to join our team and provide vital support to the families and carers of young people. Drawing on lived experience, the successful candidate will empower family members by offering supportive care and promoting capacity building through the Intentional Peer Support Framework. You will play a key role in developing collaborative care plans, maintaining an active caseload, and ensuring the delivery of holistic services in coordination with our multidisciplinary team.
- Promotes family inclusive practice across the team and deepens understanding of the complex support carers provide, and the impact this has on them.
- Maintain an active caseload and work cooperatively with team members to ensure continuity of care and provision of a comprehensive service to young people and their family/carers.
- Assist in the development of care plans for young people, considering the role family/carers play in the recovery of their young person.
- Complete appropriate referrals, as needed.
To view a copy of the full Position Description, click here. Alternatively, for more information please contact Krystal Hinwood at krystal.hinwood@each.com.au
Qualifications
Who We’re Looking For
Skills required for this role include experience in the youth mental health space along with strong communication and engagement skills, with the ability to be non-judgemental and client focused.
- Minimum Cert IV in peer work, mental health, community services, AOD (Alcohol & Other Drugs) or youth work
- Current state-based driver’s license
Demonstrated experience in:
- providing evidence-based support to family / carers, informed by the Intentional Peer Support Framework.
- working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- working with family / carers in the context of severe mental health issues.
- Ability to share experiences of recovery in a way that supports, empowers and brings hope to others while allowing them to lead their own recovery.
- Demonstrated ability to transform personal experience of recovery into skills that support others to achieve and sustain recovery.
Your exceptional communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to build strong relationships with clients, families, and other service providers, ensuring the delivery of integrated and high-quality care.
Additional Information
What’s in it for you
At Each you’ll be supported to be your best. We provide:
A Team That’s Got Your Back
- Supportive & inclusive culture – Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care.
- Diversity & belonging – We value all backgrounds, abilities, and identities and are committed to cultural safety.
Great Pay & Perks
- Boost your take-home pay – Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
Career Growth & Learning
- Professional development & training – Access mentoring, supervision, leadership pathways, and discipline-specific learning.
- Learn from the best – Clinical supervision, debriefing, and exposure to diverse client cases to build your expertise.
Your Wellbeing Matters
- Free, confidential support – Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family.
Leave & Time Off
- Extra long-term benefits – Eligibility for portable long service leave.
- 17% annual leave loading (get paid more on your holidays)
Additional Benefits
- Extra savings on the side – Access novated leasing for a cost-effective way to manage your vehicle expenses.
- Hear it from the team – See what our people have to say about working at Each!
See more Each benefits under the ‘Work with us’ tab on our website
Applications Close: Friday 6th June
Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period - so don't miss out and apply today!
Next Steps in the Hiring Process
Thank you for your interest in joining Each! To learn more about next steps, please check out our Hiring Process Guide.
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