Palmerston Association - AOD Lived Experience Worker

Palmerston Association – AOD Lived Experience Worker

About Us

Palmerston Association is a leading and respected not for profit provider of alcohol and other drug services. We have a rich and proud history of providing support through a range of services including counselling, groups, residential rehabilitation, and educational initiatives.

About the role

The AOD Lived Experience (Peer) Worker is a key member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) at the St James Transitional Care Unit (EMHS). They bring Lived Experience expertise to support consumers and carers dealing with alcohol and other drug (AOD) concerns. This role focuses on person-centred, recovery-focused, and trauma-informed care, actively contributing to the consumer’s care journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use a Peer Work Framework to support recovery, including recovery and discharge planning.
• Provide direct AOD support to individual clients.
• Advocate for consumer perspectives within the MDT and external services.
• Work with consumers to provide feedback on recovery progress, barriers, and achievements.
• Assist with admissions, introductions, orientation, and coaching.

Pay Level is equivalent to Level 4 – Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010.

About you

To see the FULL Selection Criteria, please view the JDF on the website.

Benefits

• Excellent salary packaging options, receive up to $15,900 plus additional salary packaging of up to $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses
• 5 days life and wellness leave (pro rata)
• 9 weeks paid parental leave for the primary carer and 2 weeks partner parental leave after 12 months continuous service
• Partial access to long service leave after 5 years continuous service
• Flexible, family orientated working conditions
• Annual leave loading of 17.5% for award-based staff
• Gender affirmation leave – 5 days paid
• Opportunities to join and get involved in various working groups such as the Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group (RAP), Rainbow Community Initiative Committee, Environmental Working Group and the Disability Access Inclusion Policy Working Group.
• 2 days paid and 8 days unpaid cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff
• Aboriginal Staff Forum for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff to connect and collaborate

To apply

If this sounds like the role for you then click on the apply button on Seek!

AOD Lived Experience (Peer) Worker Job in Victoria Park, Perth WA – SEEK

Alternatively, you can submit your application at one of our branches.

In your application, please ensure that you:

• Submit your resume
• Submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the JDF
• Complete all application questions

Closing date: 27^th February 2025

Shortlisting will commencing straightaway, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

The successful candidate must possess a National Police Clearance that was obtained within 3 months, and a valid WA Working with Children Check.

For further information on the position please contact Rebecca Martin on 0436 367 909 or email [email protected]

We seek and welcome diversity and a breadth of experience and backgrounds in our teams. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people who identify as LGBTIQ+ are encouraged to apply.

Palmerston has been awarded accreditation against the Rainbow Tick Standards. Palmerston now becomes the first and currently only AOD provider in Western Australia to receive the accreditation, marking a major milestone in the organisation’s commitment to providing inclusive and accessible services for all.

If you would like to have a yarn on what it’s like to work at Palmerston as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander employee at Palmerston, please contact Wayne Ryder on 08 9399 5344 or [email protected].