Peer Support Facilitator

Are you ready to make a difference every day? Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa is a national provider of mental health, addiction, disability, offender rehabilitation, wellbeing, and housing services. We believe that everyone is capable of living full and rich lives in their communities of choice. In every aspect of our work, we are committed to helping whānau be the best they can be. Use your lived experience to support and inspire others on their recovery journey. In this peer-led role, you’ll deliver mental health and addiction wellbeing workshops and provide mentoring that helps tāngata whaiora build skills, confidence, and connections. We value the voices of people with lived experience and welcome applicants who can draw on their own journey with mental health and/or addiction challenges to provide authentic, compassionate, and non-judgemental support. Please share an overview of your recovery journey and how it has prepared you to support others in your cover letter. As lived experience is a key requirement of this role, please include a brief overview of your recovery journey and how it has prepared you to support others in your cover letter. We currently have: Key responsibilities include: Working alongside fellow peer facilitators to deliver recovery-focused workshops across the Wellington and Kāpiti Coast regions Developing new workshop programmes and content Providing one-on-one peer support to workshop participants Creating innovative marketing approaches and presenting to clinical teams and external organisations Ideally you will have the following: You will have had a journey with mental health and/or addiction and are willing to share about your recovery. ALevel 4 (or higher) qualification in Mental Health and Addiction Must hold and maintain First Aid certification including CPR (or be willing and able to complete this). Demonstrated lived experience and commitment to recovery values. Must be eligible to work in New Zealand. It's essential that you have a Full New Zealand driving licence. Demonstrated commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi and culturally safe practice. At Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa, you’ll be proud to contribute your skills to one of Aotearoa’s largest and most trusted for‑purpose organisations. Pay rate: $25.67 – $30.52 per hour Access to extensive wellbeing support – including counselling, budgeting advice, coaching services, and mental health workshops to support your hauora (wellbeing) and personal growth Staff discounts with Southern Cross Health, PB Tech, Harvey Norman, Anytime Fitness, and more Ongoing training and development opportunities Inclusive and supportive teams grounded in Te Tiriti o Waitangi and our Pou Opportunities to grow within one of Aotearoa’s largest for-purpose organisations Join us to experience a work environment where values are not just words on a page Apply your skills and make a difference every day with Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa. #J-18808-Ljbffr