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Casual Peer Support Specialist

Wise Group

New Zealand

Category Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

Casual work available 24/7 Papatoetoe Peer-led service Be part of a great team by showing your Peer Support values 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 Tngata Whaiora in their recovery journey. Pathways | M mtou 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 whnau connections.

Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit. Tupu Ake, our peer-led service in South Auckland, was one of the first mental health and wellbeing peer support services of its kind in New Zealand. Our beautiful 1912 villa in Papatoetoe has always been a place of healing and rest.

It was initially a homestead, then a convent, and a rest home, before being renovated for Pathways in 2008, becoming Tupu Ake. The peaceful, park-like garden provides a quiet setting away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. 6 core values of Peer Support: Mutuality, Experiential knowledge, Self-determination, Participation, Equity, Hope and well-being.

What we offer | Ng huatanga kei a mtou New competitive hourly rates Ongoing training and support in your role and career Perk & Perk Plus discount app Great team around you every day working in an organisation that believes in its purpose. Supportive work environment where life balance is encouraged, people are valued, and new solutions are the norm! EAP support services The Role | M tnei tranga mahi Casual roles are to cover leave for permanent Peer Support Specialists - the hours of work are not regular and are offered when they become available. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in our Tupu Ake service.

Day Shifts: 7.00am - 3.30pm Afternoon shifts: 3.

00pm - 11.30pm (24 hour services) Night shifts: 11.00pm - 7.

30am (8 hour Awake) 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. You | Mu: We are interested to hear from peers with a period of wellness and work in a recovery-focused way for our Tupu Ake service. Youll also have: A current peer employment training (PET) certificate.

Applicants must hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent. Alternatively, you will commence study towards this within six months of starting your employment with Pathways. This needs to be completed within two years of commencement.

Pathways offers significant support for support workers to complete this study. Must hold a WRAP training certificate A full NZ drivers licence A current first aid certificate or be willing to obtain o.

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