Senior Peer Support Specialist

Odyssey; Hamilton; Vor Ort; NZD 64.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary from $63,544 to $71

22 days annual leave

5 days study leave per annum

Skills and professional development

Zusammenfassung

Odyssey in Hamilton operates a new peer-led service inside a central city cafe. The Senior Peer Specialist will support people experiencing mental health or addiction-related distress by offering companionship, guidance, and referrals as needed.

The role involves welcoming visitors and working with a Café Manager to ensure a safe, inclusive space. Applicants should bring lived experience, a relevant L4 qualification, and interest in Māori and Pacific communities.

Qualifikationen

• Personal lived experience and recovery from mental health or addictions.
• Strong people skills and ability to be a positive role model.
• Experience in peer specialist roles or similar work.

Aufgaben

• Provide peer support to individuals in a community cafe setting.
• Assist visitors, facilitate connections to services, and support goals.
• Attend cafe shifts as part of duties under the Café Manager.

Kenntnisse

Lived experience

People skills

Ausbildung

L4 qualification (peer training)

Tools

Data entry/word processing

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Peer Support Specialist

Do you have lived experience of mental health or addictions challenges and strong people skills?

Are you keen to help others by walking alongside and supporting them to achieve their goals?

Do you enjoy variety and seek the opportunity to develop your skills further within a supportive team environment?

Then we have your ideal job! Odyssey is setting up a new peer-led service that will operate within a community café in central Hamilton.

We are seeking to recruit a full-time Senior Peer Specialist working 40 hours per week, Tuesdays to Saturdays, 730am to 4pm. You will play a key role in helping to create a friendly and safe space where people with mental health or addiction-related distress can drop in for coffee, connection, and receive support or be referred to other services for ongoing care as appropriate. As the café is open to the general public, you will also work several rostered shifts in the café each week serving customers under the guidance of a Café Manager.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Personal lived experience, a story of recovery from mental health or addictions challenges and the ability to be a positive role model to others
• 2+ years’ relevant work experience, including experience in a peer specialist role
• A relevant (L4) qualification and peer training e.g. peer specialist or intentional peer support training
• Experience of working in the social services, addictions and/or mental health sectors
• An interest in and/or knowledge of Māori tikanga and the customs and cultures of Pacific peoples
• Knowledge of peer community resources and networks
• Computer skills e.g. data entry/word processing skills (we can provide further support if needed)
• Hospitality/barista experience would be useful

In return we offer:

• A competitive salary from $63,544 to $71,697 per annum, depending on the qualifications and experience
• 22 days annual leave and 5 days study leave per annum
• Skills and professional development opportunities
• A varied role and supportive team environment

More about us:

Odyssey has supported thousands of New Zealanders whose lives are affected by alcohol, drug or other addiction challenges. We wholeheartedly believe that everyone living in New Zealand should have the opportunity to live life to the fullest, to feel hopeful about their future and to have meaningful relationships with friends and whānau.

Closing date: 11 November 2026

Police and Oranga Tamariki clearance checks are required for this role.

Odyssey is an equal opportunity employer and a smoke free organisation. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We particularly encourage applications from Māori and Pacific peoples.