Peer Support Worker

Peer Support Worker

Fixed Term (8 months), Full-time – 40 hours per week

Service operates Monday to Friday.

General operating hours are between 8am to 5pm

Services is based out of our Papakura Hub (while the real work happens in the community)

Pay Band : $

• ph – $
• ph (Service falls under Pay Equity. Pay is determined by qualification and equivalence to the National Certificate of Health and Wellbeing L4)

Ember values our employees - they are our secret sauce and we are committed to doing the best we can do for our kaimahi.

We believe our people's abilities, knowledge and experience are irreplaceable.

To support this, we offer a higher hourly rate, above the current statutory requirement, for employees who are covered by the Pay Equity Settlement Agreement.

Ember Korowai Takitini | Nga Matapono

Ember Korowai Takitini blends professional expertise and lived experience to offer a range of services and supports for anyone with mental health, addiction or intellectual disability needs.

At Ember we support people to live the lives they choose and we challenge the systems that hold them back.

We desire a society that better understands and responds to mental distress, addiction and intellectual disability.

Ember :

Offers additional leave – Recreation days, study leave

Provides a comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programme, including health checks, flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and more

Provides training opportunities for upskilling, personal & professional development, and career progression.

The Service | Ko Te Whare O Mahi Marumaru

Mahi Marumaru is a mobile peer service supporting people to recover from alcohol and other drug-related issues.

The English translation for Mahi Marumaru is 'many people working together'.

All Peer Support Workers have their own lived experience of addiction and personal journey of recovery.

Anyone aged

We prefer self-referrals but will accept introductions from clinicians, other services and family.

Role | Nga mahi

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 addictions to make a difference in the lives of others.

As a 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 shared 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.

You will | Nga Pukenga

Have your own lived experience with Addictions – Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD)

Have / are working towards a National Certificate in Health and Wellbeing L4 or equivalent

Have experience working with Mental Health and / or Addictions

Have the ability to work in a team environment and from a bicultural perspective

Be professional and have good boundaries and ethics

Have experience working in the area of mental health and / or addictions (alcohol and other drugs)

Full NZ Driver's Licence

Valid / Current work visa, residency, or citizenship

Have a passion for walking alongside those in need, supporting on-going goals on the pathway to recovery

When applying please have | Kia Whakauru

Updated CV / Resume

Cover Letter – detailing the following :

Why you're interested in the role?

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

"He aha te mea nui o te ao? Maku e ki atu, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata"

What is the most important thing in the world?

It is people, it is people, it is people.

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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