Peer Support Specialist - Awake Night Shift

Wise Group; Māngere-Ōtāhuhu; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Additional Employer KiwiSaver

2 Wellbeing Days

Job summary

Pathways in Auckland Central is recruiting a permanent full-time Peer Support Specialist to help guests on their recovery journey using lived experience and peer support training.

You will work night shifts (11pm–7:30am) as part of a multidisciplinary team, supporting acute care in a community-based alternative to hospital. You will uphold peer values, build relationships, and contribute to wellbeing and self-determination.

Qualifications

• 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 Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate peer support to acute tāngata whai ora staying at the service and support recovery.
• Use recovery tools and peer practices to inspire resilience, hope, and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with TeWhatu Ora, PHOs, and wider community sector to support care.
• Contribute to a safe, welcoming, and recovery-focused environment.

Skills

Peer support training

Lived experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Level 4 Health & Wellbeing certificate

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.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Access tomonthly Co-Learning (Peer Supervision sessions) and coaching
• Professionaldevelopment opportunities including our targeted peer training programme KiaMataara
• IncreasedEmployer Kiwisaver contribution
• Fifthweek Annual Leave
• PaidWellbeing Days (2 days a year)
• HealthNowPayment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you andyour whanau
• Perk& Perk Plus discount app
• Holidayprogramme asssistance

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 willbe 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 theirwellbeing 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.

Skills andExperience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

• 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 asuitablecandidateis found.

Position Description |Ngākōreromōtēneitūranga:

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 tohealthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encouragepeople withlived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.