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 an exciting part time Peer Support Specialist role for 17 hours per week available within this service. The days and hours of work for this role will be:
Friday 5.00pm – 9.00pm
Saturday 8.30am - 3.00pm
Sunday 8.30am – 4.00pm
Our ideal candidate 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:
- Salary $55,494 to $62,816 pro rata depending on qualifications and experience.
- 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.
Police and Oranga Tamariki clearance checks are also required for this role.
Closing date: Monday, 4 November 2024
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.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
