Peer Support Specialist

Peer Support Specialist

Bring your lived experience with mental health and/or addiction to inspire our Tāngata Whaiora in their recovery journey.

As a leading mental health and addiction service in Aotearoa, we empower individuals to live full lives in their communities. At Pathways we truly value Lived and Living Experience.

The practice of Peer Support brings a unique approach to wellbeing grounded in the core values of Mutuality, Experiential Knowledge, Self-determination, Participation, Equity, Hope and Wellbeing.

Our commitment to personalised support is reflected in our 'whatever it takes' wairua (spirit).

The Benefits

• Access to monthly Co-Learning (Peer Supervision sessions) and coaching
• Professional development opportunities including Kia Mataara
• Increased Employer Kiwisaver contribution
• Fifth week Annual Leave
• Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
• HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whanau
• Perk & Perk Plus discount app
• Holiday programme assistance

The Role

You will be reporting to the Team Coach and joining our Pathways Auckland peer-led support team, this is a service that is an alternative to hospital admission and can house up to 12 tāngata whai ora, working in a team of Peer Support Specialists – all with a common purpose to support people navigating experiences with mental distress and/or addiction.

This is a permanent full-time role. You will be working Friday - Monday, 3pm – 11:30pm. Based in Papatoetoe, Auckland.

What You'll Be Doing

• Intentional drawing on your Lived or Living Experience to support others on their recovery journey
• Using your Peer training and upholding Peer competencies/values
• Supporting acute tāngata whai ora who are staying at Tupu Ake as an alternative to being in hospital on the awake night shift
• Supporting all aspects of tāngata whai ora's recovery during their stay at respite

You

We would love to hear from Peers who are at a place on their wellbeing journey where they are ready to support others on their journeys.

You'll also have:

• Kia Mataara, Peer Employment Training or Intentional Peer Support Training
• Level 4 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or intention to commence training within three months
• Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Closing Date: Friday, 7th November 2025. Please note, this role may close early if a suitable candidate is found.

Pathways is committed to healthy lifestyles and actively supports a smoke free environment. We encourage people with lived experience of mental illness & addictions to apply.