Peer Support Specialist - Papakura

JobSpace; Papakura; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Generous leave provisions

Ongoing learning and development

Guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Job summary

JobSpace in Papakura is seeking two Peer Support Specialists to join a community-based Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service supporting adults 18+. You’ll engage in a dual peer support and clinical model with Clinicians to provide holistic assessment and outreach in settings chosen by clients.

We value lived experience, PET training, and a NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Peer Support) Level 4. A First Aid CPR certificate and a full NZ driver licence are preferred.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of mental distress and/or recovery with an established recovery journey.
• Peer Employment Training (PET) from a DHB-approved education provider.
• NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Peer Support), Level 4, or an equivalent qualification.
• First Aid certificate including CPR, or the willingness and ability to obtain one.
• Full, clean New Zealand driver licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic AOD assessment and outreach in collaboration with Clinicians.
• Meet clients where they feel comfortable and connected (home, park, etc.).
• Use lived experience to build authentic connections and empower clients.
• Work within a dual peer support and clinical model.
• Support adults aged 18+ in a community-based service.

Skills

Lived experience storytelling

Compassionate communication

Education

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

First Aid with CPR

Tools

PET training program

Job description

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Our client is a leading national for-purpose organisation providing mental health, addiction, disability, offender rehabilitation, wellbeing and housing services across Aotearoa. They are looking fortwo Peer Support Specialiststo join their Papakura-based team and bring their own lived experience to a role where it can make a genuine difference.

There aretwo part-time opportunities available:

• 24 hours per week – Mondays and Fridays are required
• 32 hours per week

About the role

You’ll be part of a community-basedAlcohol and Other Drug (AOD) service supporting adults aged 18+.

Rather than working solely from a traditional clinical setting, you’ll meet tāngata whaiora in places where they feel comfortable and connected – whether that’s in their home, a local park or a communal living environment.

Working within adual peer support and clinical model, you’ll partner equally with experienced Clinicians to provide holistic, culturally responsive AOD assessment, treatment and outreach.

Your lived experience will be a valuable part of your mahi. You’ll use your own recovery journey to build authentic connections, encourage hope, share your insights and empower tāngata whaiora to make choices that are right for them.

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, authentic and confident using their lived experience in a professional setting.

You’ll need:

• Lived experience of mental distress and/or alcohol and other drug recovery, with an established recovery journey. Please share details of your lived experience and recovery journey in your application.
• Peer Employment Training (PET)from a DHB-approved education provider.
• NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Peer Support), Level 4, or an equivalent qualification.
• A currentFirst Aid certificate including CPR, or the willingness and ability to obtain one.
• Afull, clean New Zealand driver licence.

You’ll be joining an organisation that values its people and invests in their wellbeing, development and future.

• Comprehensive wellbeing support, including counselling, budgeting advice, coaching and mental health workshops.
• Staff discounts across a range of outlets.
• Generous leave provisions, including wellbeing, cultural and study leave where applicable.
• Ongoing learning, training and professional development opportunities.
• Inclusive, supportive teams guided byTe Tiriti o Waitangi and our Pou.
• Genuine opportunities to develop your career within one of Aotearoa’s largest for-purpose organisations.

If you’re ready to turn your lived experience into positive change and support people to take meaningful steps towards recovery,we’d love to hear from you.