Support healing through connection.

Join a team that supports people experiencing mental health challenges — Help individuals build resilience and reclaim their wellbeing.

Two Pathways to Make a Difference

This role can be filled by either a Mental Health Worker or a Peer Worker. We welcome applicants with formal qualifications or lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery. If you’ve walked the journey yourself and want to support others, your insight and empathy are deeply valued.

About the Role

As a Mental Health Worker or Peer Worker, you’ll support people experiencing mental health challenges to improve their wellbeing, build independence, and connect with community supports. Whether you bring professional expertise or lived experience, you’ll walk alongside individuals on their recovery journey—offering practical help, emotional support, and pathways to long-term stability.

You’ll work across two support streams:

• Intensive Crisis Support (ICS) – short-term, high-intensity support to reduce distress and manage immediate challenges.
• Non-Acute Psychosocial Support (NAPS) – longer-term support to build resilience, explore NDIS options, and improve quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support through goal setting, recovery planning, and emotional encouragement.
• Help clients access services including health, housing, NDIS, and community supports.
• Support clients through crisis situations with calm, flexible, and trauma-informed care.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records using electronic systems.
• Build strong relationships with clients, families, carers, and service providers.
• Contribute to a culturally safe, inclusive, and responsive service environment.

Empower hope. Build resilience. Change lives.

What You’ll Bring

Whether you’re a qualified Mental Health Worker or a Peer Worker with lived experience, you’ll bring empathy, resilience, and a strong commitment to supporting others.

We’re looking for people who can:

• Build trust and connection with individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
• Work independently and as part of a supportive team.
• Stay calm under pressure and respond to crises with care.
• Understand trauma-informed and recovery-oriented practice.
• Navigate community services, the NDIS, and support networks.
• Keep clear, confidential records and use digital systems confidently.

For Mental Health Workers: You’ll need a Certificate IV in Mental Health or equivalent.

For Peer Workers: You’ll need a Certificate IV in Mental Health Peer Work and lived experience of mental health recovery.

Lived Experience at Centacare

At Centacare, we deeply value the unique insight and strength that comes from lived and living experience. If you’ve faced mental health challenges and walked your own recovery journey, your story can offer hope and connection to others. Peer work is built on mutuality, trust, and respect—and your perspective helps shape services that truly meet people’s needs. As a Peer Worker in this role, you’ll use your lived experience to support others, guide service improvement, and make a meaningful impact in your community.

Other Requirements

• A current Working with Children Check from the Department of Human Services (DHS).
• A current First Aid & CPR or a willingness to do so
• Flexibility to work outside regular hours when needed.
• Willingness to travel and use a Centacare fleet car or your own vehicle.
• Ability to stay calm and make good decisions in crisis situations.
• Commitment to inclusive and culturally safe practice, especially when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

What’s in it for You

• Hourly rate of $44.58 + super under the SCHCADS Level 4 Social and Community Services classification
• Generous salary packaging to boost your take-home pay
• Meal and entertainment card options available
• Make a real impact in the lives of people experiencing or at risk of homelessness
• Supportive, high-performing team that values collaboration and clear goals
• Work with a trusted, long-standing organisation helping the local community
• Ongoing training and development to support your growth
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Discounts on health insurance through Bupa

The position is till 30 June 2026

Who we are

Each year, we support more than 30,000 people through community services in metropolitan and regional South Australia, operating within a strong ethical framework. We are client focused and provide support regardless of race, economic circumstance, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief or ethnic background. Centacare is a Child Safe, Quality Accredited Organisation and is a registered NDIS provider. We value the uniqueness of individuals, we consult, collaborate and operate with integrity and professionalism. Centacare is committed to cultivating a harmonious workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Equal opportunity principles align with our mission, vision and values. We believe that treating our workers fairly has a positive impact on our clients and maintains our reputation as a great place to work.

To learn more about us, click on the video Centacare Catholic Family Services - Our Story

Ready to Apply?

If you're ready to make a real impact in someone's recovery journey—we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter as a single document, outlining your interest in the role and the experience and qualifications you bring.

Click the Apply button to access the full position description and submit your application.

Applications close 5:00pm on Monday, 21 July 2025.

To know more about this position in confidence please contact Bek Horgan, Manager Your LINC Central, on 0458 115 570.

Applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

With respect, no agencies please.