Casual Peer Support Specialists - Haven

• Casual
• Application Closes 15 Apr 2025
• Auckland - Central Auckland
• Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor

Peer Support Specialist

Haven is a joint venture delivered by Odyssey, Lifewise, and Mind & Body Services, and operates from Friday night to Sunday night inside the Merge Café on K Road. Haven staff are on hand to provide a safe drop in space, peer support and encourage hope for recovery. The team have a variety of lived experience including addiction, mental health challenges and homelessness. 

We now have exciting casual Peer Support Specialist roles available within this service for hours to be worked as and when required. 

Our ideal candidates will have:

• Lived experience and a recovery journey.
• Completed relevant training e.g. DHB approved Peer Support training.
• Knowledge/awareness of alcohol and other drug treatment and recovery principles
• Understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and application of principles to this role
• Full current New Zealand driver’s licence

In return we offer:

• An hourly rate between $26.68 - $30.68 depending on experience and qualifications 
• Professional and career development opportunities.
• A dynamic and supportive team who are passionate about what they do.

Odyssey has supported thousands of New Zealanders whose lives are affected by alcohol, drug or other addiction challenges. We wholeheartedly believe that everyone living in New Zealand should have the opportunity to live life to the fullest, to feel hopeful about their future and to have meaningful relationships with friends and whānau.

To apply, please send us your CV and a cover letter, and complete the additional information questionnaire online. For all enquiries, please contact Michelle Nicholson on 021 578262.

Closing date: 15 April 2025

Police and Oranga Tamariki clearance checks are also required for this role. 

Odyssey is an equal opportunity employer and a smoke-free organisation. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We particularly encourage applications from Māori and Pasifika candidates.