Peer Support Specialist - Awake Night Shift

Wise Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-Learning sessions

KiwiSaver contribution increase

Paid wellbeing days

HealthNow card

Job summary

Pathways in Auckland Central is seeking a Peer Support Specialist to work with peers using lived experience to support recovery in a new community-based service. You will join a team delivering peer-led care as an alternative to hospital, guided by recovery tools and values.

The role requires night shift work, night hours and collaboration with health partners to promote resilience and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience with peer support models and recovery tools.
• Completed recognised Peer Support training or in progress.
• Able to articulate personal lived experience and journey to wellbeing.
• Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.

Responsibilities

• Support acute tāngata whai ora as a community-based alternative to hospital.
• Provide compassionate peer support in a safe, recovery-focused environment.
• Collaborate with Te Whatu Ora, PHOs and the wider community sector.
• Uphold peer values and competencies in all aspects of practice.

Skills

Lived experience

Interpersonal skills

Peer workforce knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Level 4 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

Job description

• Full-Time + Night shift + Central Auckland
• 5 weeks of annual leave + Additional Employer KiwiSaver + 2 Wellbeing Days
• Use your lived experience to support guests on their journey to well-being

Bringyour lived experience and join a new service based on an internationallyrenowned peer crisis care model to support guests on their recovery journey

Pathways | Mō mātou

As a leading mental healthand addiction service in Aotearoa, we believe in the power of lived experienceand the impact of the peer workforce. We have a well established and effectivepeer workforce infrastructure which supports you in your mahi. Our collectivemahi is to empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. Wefoster strong whānau connections.

The Service

We are building an exciting, new peer-led community-based acutealternative to hospital within the central Auckland Te Toka Tumai region. Thisis an opportunity for you to step into an exciting Peer Support Specialist role.You will be working alongside others with lived and living experience who are trained to deliver inspiring peerservices alongside clinical kaimahi. As kaimahi you will use recovery tools,models, and practices to inspire resilience, hope, and wellbeing.The service will bedelivered in partnership with other mental health and addiction providers andwill be informed by a rights and values-based approach to care. You’ll be reporting to a Senior Peer SupportSpecialist and Team Coach while working with the support of your extensiveteam.

• Access tomonthly Co-Learning (Peer Supervision sessions) and coaching
• IncreasedEmployer Kiwisaver contribution
• PaidWellbeing Days (2 days a year)
• HealthNowPayment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you andyour whanau

The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

In this role, you will intentionally draw on your lived or livingexperience to support others on their recovery journey, using your peer supporttraining while upholding peer values and competencies in all aspects of yourpractice. You will provide compassionate support to acute tāngata whai orastaying at at the service as a community-based alternative to hospital care,helping to create a safe, welcoming, and recovery-focused environment. You willalso support all aspects of tāngata whai ora wellbeing, recovery, andself-determination throughout their stay.

These are permanent full-time roles, based in Auckland Central. You will be working night shift, 11pm – 7:30am.

We have a number of different shift patterns below to fill.

Night Shifts:

• Sunday to Thursday (Night shift)
• Tuesday to Saturday (Night shift)
• Friday to Monday (Night shift)

You |Mōu:

We would love to hear from peers who are at a stage in their wellbeing journey where they are ready to support others in theirs. Alongsideyour lived or living experience and strong interpersonal skills, you will havethe ability to build meaningful relationships and work collaboratively with TeWhatu Ora, PHOs, and the wider community sector. You will be excited by theopportunity to join a new peer-led team that supports recovery, connection, andhope.

• A working knowledge of the peer workforce competencies and have completed recognised Peer Support training
• Level 4 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or intention to commence supported training within three months
• Able to speak to your lived and living experience and journey to wellbeing
• Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Closing Date: Thursday, 5th November.

Please note, this role may close early if a suitable candidate is found.

https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PW-Peer-Support-Specialist.pdf

Contact:

Melanie Govender, Service and Relationship Manager on [e-mail] for any further information.

For further information, visit our websitewww.pathways.co.nz

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment.