Wellbeing Coach

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand Healthcare of New Zealand Full time

Exciting opportunity to join the Explore Specialist Services new Addiction Services:


  • Bring your support, counselling and wellbeing skills to make a difference to the lives of people of Aoteaora

Who are we| Ko wai mātou
Explore is part of NZ Health Group and our vision is to enhance the wellbeing of all New Zealanders.

We do this by partnering directly with people, their whānau and wider support networks to provide high quality, evidence-based wellbeing services that build on people's existing strengths and resources.

We adopt ethical approaches that promote human rights, inclusion in society and equal opportunities.


We work across traditional boundaries and bring together a variety of disciplines and expertise, ensuring the delivery of efficient innovative, person centered and community focused services.


About the role | He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga


As a Wellbeing Coach, your role is to deliver a person-centered and non-clinical support service for people living with addiction challenges.

You will provide direct support to the individual and indirect support in relation to family/whanau, community living, education, employment and self-management of their wellbeing.


You will be responsible for advocating for and sharing resources with people who are recovering from addiction, and supporting them to manage their conditions whilst recognising there are multiple pathways to recovery.

Ideally, you will have shared experiences with a mental health and/or addiction challenge, and are in recovery, and you will use this as a foundation upon which the peer support relationship can be built.


You will be a member of the Explore team of Wellbeing Support Specialists facilitating a range of social and clinical interventions focused on recovery and enhancement of their recovery capital, to ensure the people we support can participate positively in community life and achieve their goals.

The team will work with cohesively with health providers and general practitioners to assist clients, family and whanau to provide information, advice and support tailored to the individual's strengths and needs.


What you will bring | Ngā tohungatanga mō tēnei tūranga

  • Previous experience working in a service delivery role, ideally involving mental health and/or addiction problems
  • Minimum L3 Health and Wellbeing qualification, preferably with addiction/mental health as a primary focus
  • An understanding of the Addiction Intervention Competency Framework
  • A lived experience of AoD use and/or addiction and has been in sustained recovery for a minimum of 12 months
  • Ability to integrate the principles of recovery into practice and promote wellbeing for clients, family and whanau
  • An ability to empathise with clients, family and whanau irrespective of their circumstances
  • Demonstrates a basic understanding of definitions and categories of addiction and a range of relevant therapies and interventions
  • A passion and expertise for working collaboratively and developing skills in others
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and influencing skills, and highly developed emotional intelligence
  • Understanding of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and how these can be applied
  • An understanding and commitment to multiculturalism
  • Ability to selfmanage, set standards; be selfdirected and selfmotivated
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills, with project management experience

Why Us | He aha ai mātou?

  • We provide you with training to support you to learn the role
  • With respect and autonomy, your practice will develop to best suit the people you support
  • We recognise the importance of work/life balance, and we provide a work place with flexibility
  • We promote a safe and supportive environment where colleagues can share and learn from one another
  • We pride ourselves on providing competitive salaries, supervision and professional development and progression to ensure you can deliver the best support for our clients and achieve successful outcomes
**_ Applicants for this position will have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa._

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