Casual Peer Support Specialist

3 days ago

New Zealand Wise Group Full time NZ$45,000 - NZ$65,000 per year
  • 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 Tāngata Whaiora in their recovery journey.

Pathways | Mō mātou

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 whānau 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 | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou 

  • 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 | Mō tēnei tūranga 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 pm (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 | Mōu:  
We are interested to hear from peers with a period of wellness and work in a
recovery-focused way for our Tupu Ake service.

You'll 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 one.
  • Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Closing Date: Monday, 8th December 2025. Please
note, this role may close early if a suitable candidate is found.

Position Description: 

Contact: Joe Bishop, Team Coach - Peer on  if you have any questions

For further information, visit our website

Pathways 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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