Peer Support Specialist

• Permanent, full-time + Friday - Monday + Papatoetoe
• Generous leave entitlements + Wise Group Discount app and more!
• Use your lived experience to support guests on their journey to well-being

Bring your lived experience with mental health and/or addiction to inspire our Tāngata Whaiora in their recovery journey. Pathways | Mōmātou As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. Prioritising mental health while aiming for overall well-being, we foster strong whānau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit. The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Increased Kiwisaver contribution
• Fifth Week of Annual Leave & Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
• Health Now Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whānau
• Holiday programme assistance
• Perk & Perk Plus discount app

The Role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi 6 core values of Peer Support: Mutuality, Experiential knowledge, Self-determination, Participation, Equity, Hope and well-being. You will be reporting to the Team Coach and joining our Pathways Auckland peer-led support team, this is a service that is an alternative to hospital admission and can house up to 12 guests, working in a team of peer support specialists – all with a common purpose to support people experiencing mental illness. This is a permanent, full-time role. You will be working 32 hours per week, Friday – Monday, 11pm – 7:30am. Based in Papatoetoe, Auckland. You | Mōu: We are interested to hear from peers with a period of wellness and working in a recovery-focused way for our Tupu Ake service. You’ll also have:

• A current Peer Employment Training or Intentional Peer Support Training
• Completion of WRAP training, including WRAP at work
• New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent
• Knowledge of the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights
• An understanding of and commitment to the principles of recovery
• Lived experience of mental illness
• Knowledge of mental health and NGO sector development
• Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Closing Date: Wednesday, 12th February 2025. Please note, this role may close early if a suitable candidate is found. Position Description: View here Contact: Joe Bishop, Team Coach - Peer, on joe.bishop@pathways.co.nz if you have any questions. Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke-free environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr