Community Peer Support Specialist – AOD & Mental Health

Alpha Personnel Recruitment Ltd; Papakura; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Generous leave provisions

Training and development

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Papakura-based role for two Peer Support Specialists within a national for-purpose organisation delivering mental health, addiction, disability and housing services across Aotearoa. The positions are part-time, 24 hours/week (Mondays and Fridays) or 32 hours/week, joining an AOD service for adults 18+.

You’ll work in community settings, combining peer support with clinical input to support recovery and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of mental distress and/or recovery from AOD.
• PET training from a DHB-approved education provider.
• NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Peer Support), Level 4 or equivalent.
• Current First Aid certificate including CPR or the willingness to obtain.
• A full, clean New Zealand driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide AOD assessment, treatment and outreach in a dual peer support and clinical model.
• Meet tāngata whaiora in homes, parks or community living environments.
• Build authentic connections and empower recovery journeys.
• Collaborate with Clinicians to support holistic care.

Skills

Lived experience

Compassionate

Authentic

Confidence with lived experience

Education

NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Peer Support) Level 4

Peer Employment Training (PET)

First Aid with CPR

Job description

Papakura-based role for two Peer Support Specialists within a national for-purpose organisation delivering mental health, addiction, disability and housing services across Aotearoa. The positions are part-time, 24 hours/week (Mondays and Fridays) or 32 hours/week, joining an AOD service for adults 18+.

You’ll work in community settings, combining peer support with clinical input to support recovery and wellbeing.