Family Carer Recovery Partner

Make a real difference assisting those living with mental health conditions

• Use your own personal experience as a carer to make a difference
• Support us in supporting those who care for others & their families
• Working in Mental Health is more than a job. That is what we love at Southern Cross Care (WA) and that's why you will enjoy working with us!_
• About the Role

This is a meaningful opportunity to use your own personal experience as a family member, or carer of a person who experiences mental illness - in a constructive manner to benefit our clients. This could be achieved through face-to-face contact, phone calls or group activities with our clients and their families / carers.

You'll be helping our unpaid carers, families and support networks to navigate the mental health system, access external support and identify opportunities for learning and support. It will be important to encourage active participation in individual recovery and promote person-centred care.

We'll also be asking you to :

You may have experienced your own recovery journey with a mental illness. Or, you could be living with a loved one who is on their own recovery journey. Perhaps you're supporting a loved one to maintain their current living situation?

You're naturally outgoing and can easily build rapport with people - you love chatting with people and listening to their stories.

This role will require an understanding of recovery principles, along with your own carer perspective and experience of the mental health system / services.