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Residential Peer Support Worker

Are you looking for an exciting role where you can make a difference using your personal experience of addictions and recovery?

If the answer is yes, then this might be the job for you!

Ember is an innovative, entrepreneurial company which sits at the cutting edge of values-based mental health and AOD services and is looking for people whose passion is peer support.

Peer support is a challenging role, which requires tenacity, resilience and a sense of humour.

It is also a rewarding role where you can use your own experience of AOD to make a difference in the lives of others.

As role model and peer, you will be inspiring hope through sharing your own story of recovery with those who are looking at moving towards different choices and options in their lives.

The role of Peer Support Worker will require of you to build a relationship with others based on a common experience of recovery from AOD.

The relationship fosters mutual learning and growth and is strongly focused on supporting people to make positive changes in their lives.

We are looking for people who :

Have a Health and Wellbeing L4 certificate or equivalent or commitment to obtaining.

Are mature, patient and

respectful

Have experienced AOD and

recovery

themselves and can act as role model to others

Have strong

cultural competencies

in working within different cultures

Have good

communication

and

active listening skills

Are

positive

and

encouraging

and have a good sense of humour

Are

willling to embrace change

and

learn

Will hang in there when the going gets tough and are

resilient

and

assertive

Are

critical

and

reflective thinkers

Are able to work in an

ethical framework

Are able to work

rostered shifts

as part of a supportive team

Have

computer skills

(especially e-mail and word processing)

Preferred

Peer

Employment Training

Have a full NZ driver's license

When applying please have :

Up to date CV prepared

Cover Letter detailing

Why you're interested in the role?

What skills, competencies and experience you bring to the role?

Ember is an equal opportunity employer.

We welcome and embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all.

We particularly welcome applications from our Maori, Pacific and Rainbow communities.

We will interview candidates as applications come through rather than waiting until the advertisement closes.

The vacancy may be filled earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.

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