Peer Support Specialist

4 weeks ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Wise Group Full time

About Pathways | Mo matou
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 whanau connections. Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua and spirit.
The benefits | Nga ahuatanga kei a matou

Increased Kiwi saver contribution
5th week of annual leave after 12 months of employment
2 well-being days annually
HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
Perk & Perk Plus discount app
Receive a meal on the awake night shift
The role | Mo tenei turanga mahi
The role is on our awake night shift working Thursday to Saturday, 11pm - 7.30am, based in a beautiful homestead in Christchurch.

You'll need to have your own journey of lived experience with mental health to become a Peer Support Specialist in our Peer Acute Alternative Service. Our service is an alternative to hospital admission and is supported by a total of 24 staff members across the various shift patterns.
In this role you'll be:
Focusing on the individuals needs and providing culturally safe practice
Completing relevant administrative tasks, comprehensive notes, effective handover, and supporting and collaborating with your colleagues
Supporting people with independent daily living skills. You'll need to be prepared to support our clients to do whatever it takes
While the people you support are asleep, you will be kept busy with other tasks like cleaning and supporting the day shifts with maintaining things like filing, first aid kits, emergency kits and preparation of paperwork.
About You | Mou
As well as your own personal experience of mental health services you'll have completed peer training and the level 4 certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or equivalent). Your lived experience is valued in this role and used to enhance the way we support people in a recovery focused way, including utilizing your recovery tools for the people we support on their recovery journey. You'll be supported in your own career pathways as a peer, to grow peer leadership. This role also requires you to be able to provide medication support for our people and have impeccable attention to detail.
You'll also have:
New Zealand Certificate Level 4 in Health and Wellbeing (or a recognised equivalent).
Intentional Peer Support training (IPS) or Peer Employment Training (PET) Certificate or be willing to study towards one.
Completed WRAP training
A period of wellness of 18 months before applying
A full New Zealand drivers licence
A current comprehensive first aid certificate or be willing to obtain one.
Closing date: 6 November 2024. Please note, this advert may close if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.
Position description : View Position Description
Contact: Tina Sheveleva, Team Coach on ****** if you have any questions.
For further information, visit our website is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.

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