Casual Peer Support Specialist
Core
Use lived experience to provide compassionate peer support to individuals in acute mental health and addiction recovery, serving as a community-based alternative to hospital care.
Role type
Peer Support Specialist (casual)
Builds
Safe, welcoming, recovery-focused environment for acute tāngata whai ora
Domain
Mental health and addiction services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Lived or living experience of mental illness/addiction, Peer Support training certification, Level 4 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or intention to commence), Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles
Preferred skills
Ability to build meaningful relationships, collaborative work with community sector
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Support guests on their recovery journey using recovery tools and models, uphold peer values and competencies, create a safe and recovery-focused environment, support wellbeing and self-determination throughout the stay
Seniority
Entry-level, casual