Peer Support / Advocacy Specialist

We use our own personal lived experience of mental distress and/or addiction challenges and recovery to nurture hope and personal power and to inspire the people we support to move forward with their lives.

Looking for a challenging and extremely rewarding opportunity to use your Lived Experience of mental distress to walk alongside peers experiencing a range of social issues including mental distress and addiction challenges? Then keep reading!

He kōrero mō mātou | About Us

Mind and Body is part of the Emerge Aotearoa Trust Group - a committed Tangata Tiriti organisation and a national provider of mental health, addiction, disability, offender rehabilitation, well-being, and housing services. The core values of the organisation are based on Māori concepts Whakawhanaunga, Manaakitanga, Ako and Whakamana.

At Mind and Body, we are guided by our three strategic Pou; Māori Succeeding as Māori, Lived Experience and Diversity are privileged and Thriving Pacific Peoples. We believe that everyone can live full and rich lives in their communities of choice, and we are committed to helping people be the best they can be.

Mind and Body provides values-based peer led services across Aotearoa. We use our own, personal lived experience of recovery from mental distress to nurture hope and self-determination and inspire the people we support to use their personal power to move towards the life they want for themselves.

He kōrero mō te tūranga | The Role

You will be providing community-based peer support and advocacy for people across the Wellington-Kapiti region. The role is a permanent position working 40 hours per week. The role requires you to be flexible with the working hours of 8am-8pm, but generally you will work between the hours of 8am - 5.30pm, Monday- Friday. The Service is also provided outside these hours if needed, on a case-by-case basis depending on the situation.

He kōrero mōu | About You

The person we are looking for will:

• Have either a Level 4 Certificate in Health & Wellbeing (Peer Support) or Level 4 Certificate Health or Intentional Peer Support training (IPS) or the willingness to work towards a level 4 qualification

• Have experience working effectively with peers from diverse cultures and backgrounds, especially Māori and Pasifika communities and their whānau

• Enjoy working alongside and supporting people

• Be positive and encouraging with a good sense of humour

• Have a willingness to undertake training

• Have personal experience of challenges mental distress and can demonstrate strong leadership in their journey of taking control of their own wellbeing and the development insights and personal awareness.

• Take active responsibility for maintaining own holistic wellbeing

• Ability to role model how to move forward in a journey to wellbeing

• Be a critical reflective thinker

• Have effective time management skills and ability to manage competing demands and deadlines

• Hold a full NZ Drivers Licence

• Have a genuine passion to make a positive difference

Ko tā mātou mahi | We offer

• Opportunity for Career Progression

• Ongoing training opportunities

• Laptop and mobile phone

• 1-1 coaching/supervision and co-reflection

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

If you are interested in joining an organisation that is passionate about making a positive difference in your community, we would love to hear from you. Apply today.

Please include a half page introduction/biography about yourself and what you have learnt from your personal experience and your journey to wellbeing. What value has it added in your life?

We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you are interested and would like to talk to someone about the role, please call Mere 027 243 2734

The roles will be advertised until filled so apply today.

Job posted on 3 Sept 2024