AOD Peer Support Worker
About the Role:
Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their journey to recovery? We’re looking for a dedicated AOD Peer Support Worker to join our team and make a real impact in the lives of those seeking help for substance use and mental health challenges.
As an AOD Peer Support Worker, you’ll be an integral part of the Western Health Drug Health Services team, contributing positively to the recovery of individuals accessing our services. Your role will be crucial in providing valuable support to individuals navigating their recovery journey, offering encouragement, understanding, and guidance.
Where You'll Work:
This role is primarily based at Westside Lodge Dual Diagnosis Rehabilitation Centre, a 30-bed residential service for adults 18+ who are seeking a safe, supportive environment to recover from mental health and substance use issues. While you'll be primarily based at Westside Lodge,there is scope for the successful applicant to provide support to clients across other areas of Drug Health Services, including:
- Adult and Adolescent Community Residential Withdrawal Units
- The Mental Health and AOD Hub at Sunshine Hospital Emergency Department
- The Mental Health and AOD Outreach Service team
Why Join Us?
Drug Health Service's innovative, person-centred programs include specialist support for adults and adolescents, many of whom have complex needs associated with factors such as mental health, trauma, family violence, poverty and homelessness. The service is strengthened through co-location with Western Health metropolitan hospitals, enabling the provision of care across the continuum from acute settings through to community-based treatments and recovery support.
Your Impact:
- Provide one-on-one and group peer support sessions to clients that support recovery.
- Work alongside a multidisciplinary team to create an environment of care and empowerment.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 22 April 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.