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Join our team as a Suicide Prevention Peer Worker in support of the NSW Health initiative, Towards Zero Suicides. In this role, you will collaborate across Acute Service teams to deliver holistic, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and evidence-based rapid crisis support to individuals grappling with suicidality. Leveraging your lived recovery experience, you'll authentically engage with and provide vital support to instill confidence and hope in others regarding their recovery journey. As an integral member of the team, you will offer holistic non-clinical support to those in need, contributing significantly to the mission of reducing deaths by suicide and suicide attempts in our community.
About You
- Minimum Qualification: Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work (consumer or carer), including completion of CHCCCS003: Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide or willingness to complete it within 18 months of commencing, along with a commitment to complete other essential Towards Zero Suicide training modules as soon as practical.
- You have your own personal lived experience of suicidal crisis, mental distress, and recovery, and the ability to meaningfully and purposefully use lived experience to provide peer support to consumers.
- You can work effectively across community, inpatient, emergency department, and related settings including demonstrated effective negotiation and communication skills.
- You possess a current Unrestricted NSW Driver's Licence (P2 licence acceptable)
Where You’ll Be Working
As part of the NSW Health initiative, Towards Zero Suicides, the Suicide Prevention Peer Worker will operate within Acute Service teams, offering holistic recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and evidence-based rapid crisis support to individuals facing suicidality.
The role is based across both Gosford and Wyong Hospital Safe Haven sites, working Monday to Friday - occasional weekend shifts may be required. The role is suitable for both Health Education Officers Graduates and Non-Graduates.
As the leading healthcare provider in the region, Central Coast Local Health District is well known for its dedication to high-quality patient care and community services. CCLHD provides the community of the Central Coast with a caring environment dedicated to improving the patient journey.
What We Offer
- Work for the largest employer on the Central Coast
- Full-time employees receive an Additional Day Off (ADO) through our ADO policy and 17.5% Leave Loading on Full-Time positions.
- Full Salary Packaging services are provided - which means you save more tax.
- Discounted Fitness Passport to balance your well-being.
- Professional Development through access to experienced and quality leadership.
- Social Club.
- Access to Wellbeing programs and support through our Employee Assistance Program.
Child Safe Standard Commitment
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to ensuring child safety in all our health services, and hospitals in every ward, emergency department, waiting room, clinic as well as our online and virtual spaces. The Central Coast Local Health District has already taken significant steps to keep children safe, though more work needs to be done to ensure that child safety is embedded in all the care that we deliver and is across all systems, policies, and processes. The Child Safe Standards provide a framework that outlines the essential elements of Child Safe organisations. Through the application of the Child Safe Standards our organisation will build a culture where abuse is prevented, responded to, and reported. Child safety is everyone’s responsibility, and The Central Coast is committed to promoting the rights of children and young people and empowering and promoting their voices within the Central Coast. Standard 5; People working with children are suitable and supported.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Central Coast Local Health District, we are committed to creating a diverse, and inclusive environment which reflects the community and customers we serve. We actively promote the employment of women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and would like assistance with your application or to obtain more information on how to apply, please visit our Stepping Up initiative.
The ‘Stepping Up’ online resource aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants in understanding how to apply for roles within NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process.
For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx
Please note that all NSW Health workers are now required to have received 2 doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.
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For role-related queries or questions contact Niki Wardrope
Phone: 0448 645 484
Email: [email protected]
Applications Close: Sunday, 19 May 2024 at 11.59pm
Anticipated Interview Date: 23 May 2024.
You are encouraged to complete applications on a weekday where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 367.