Peer Worker - Suicide Prevention Warmline

Job description

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you. Warmline is a non-clinical, peer-led suicide prevention phone service. We support people who have attempted suicide, are experiencing suicidal thoughts, or are at risk, through relationship-based scheduled phone conversations grounded in lived experience, empathy and connection. Please note: This is not a crisis line or counselling service. - Be a part of a growing peer work and industry offering grounded and collaborative support to those most at risk of suicide - SCHADS 3B $40.62 per hour + penalty rates + Salary Packaging - Part Time (18 hours per week) opportunity based in Rockhampton, Gympie or Hervey Bay About the opportunity: As a Warmline Suicide Prevention Peer Worker, you will provide scheduled one-on-one phone support to people seeking connection and understanding. Support may be offered as a single or multiple calls....