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Job Opportunity: EaseUp Peer Support Worker Waitemata:HainesAttractJob description:Job DescriptionPOIPOIA TE KAKANO KIA PUNAWAI – Nurture the seed and Information technology will blossomIf you are an amazing person who wants to use your Lived practice to inspire others in their journey to wellbeing, then keep reading! We use our own personal lived practice of mental distress and/or addiction challenges and recovery to nurture hope and personal power and to inspire the people that we support to move forward with their lives. Nga Ratonga – Our services EaseUp is an exciting new community-located service located in Waitemata and are looking for a Tautoko-a-aropa / Peer support to join the team. You will have the opportunity to work in an innovative addiction assessment and treatment setting supporting Rangatahi / youth aged 12-24 years. Much of the services offered by our EaseUp whanau are provided to people in their own homes and communities. The service works within the principles of abstinence and harm reduction and in a holistic manner, recognising the multi-faceted problems that co-exist with AOD addiction. You will be a resilient natural leader, approachable, happy to support and offer guidance to colleagues, and most importantly who a Service Manager can trust and rely on. He korero mo te turanga – The function Using your lived practice with addictions, your mental health qualifications and certificates, you will offer invaluable insights and a journey that will inspire our Rangatahi / youth. You will be providing community-located Peer Support to Rangatahi /youth ages 12-24 across the WDHB region. The function is a full time, permanent position and requires you to be flexible with the working hours but generally you will work between the hours of 8 am – 4.30 pm or 8.30 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday. He korero mou – About you: » Have either a Certificate in Peer Support (Mental Health) (Level 4), Intentional Peer Support training (IPS), a Certificate in Health and Wellbeing » Have proven capability to work effectively with peers from differing cultures, especially Maori and Pasifika » Enjoy working with and supporting people » The capability to facilitate groups of people » Be positive and encouraging with a good sense of humour » Have a availability to undertake training » Have practice of mental distress and/or addiction challenges and recovery » Take active responsibility for monitoring and maintaining mental health » capability to function model how to move forward in a journey to wellbeing » Be a critical reflective thinker » Have effective time management expertise and capability to manage competing demands and deadlines » Hold a full, New Zealand driver’s licence » Have a genuine passion to make a positive difference Ko ta matou mahi – We offer the following: » Opportunity for career progression » On-going training opportunities » Group supervision and co-reflection If your interested in joining a team that provides services that are respected and promote the autonomy and self-determination of individuals and whanau, so that people, whanau, and communities can flourish then apply online today Me pehea te tono mai How to apply To apply for this function please visit our careers site careers.emergeaotearoa.org.nz and register your details – this function will be advertised until filled. If you are interested in joining an organisation who 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 learned from your personal practice of mental distress or addiction challenges and your journey to wellbeing? What value has Information technology had in your life? Please note: In response to the extension of the Covid-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021 as well as the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination for this function. For more information, please see Covid-19 information site. How to submit the application:Apply here:https://careers.emergeaotearoa.org.nz/jobdetails/ajid/jCCi8/EaseUp-Pee r-Support-Worker-Waitemata,27248.htmlSkills:
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