Peer Support Specialist (Full Time), Maternal Mental Health Team, CM Health at Counties Manukau District Health Board (South Auckland), Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Permanent Role

Remuneration as per MECA guidelines

This specialist service provides assessment and treatment for this population, and skills working with families in this context would be a distinct advantage. 

As a Peer Support Specialist you will work within our culturally diverse community, providing peer support, and recovery coaching to people who are working towards their mental health recovery. You will be supporting people in the location of their choice: their home, in a clinical setting or a location in the community. You could also be involved in the facilitation of recovery group programmes.

You would be considered a member of our multi-disciplinary team and will have a role in providing a client perspective to our practice.

As you will be working within the unique and growing multicultural population of Counties Manukau, cultural proficiency and a willingness to learn would be an advantage. If you are looking for variety and the chance to be part of a friendly, multi-cultural and hardworking team then this could be just the role for you to show off your exceptional talents.

• Peer Support Training Certificate is essential
• Completed a programme in Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) or similar
• An ability to apply the Peer Support approach
• An understanding of recovery concepts, pathways and values
• Excellent verbal, written and computer literacy skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi and its application to health
• A full clean driver’s licence is essential

Please apply online by clicking on the Apply Now button. 

For more information please contact Amy Lin in the Recruitment Centre on 09 276 0044 ext 58680 or amy.lin@middlemore.co.nz.

Applications Close: 25 May 2022

Our highest priority is the safety and welfare of our patients and our people.  We have strict Health & Safety measures to keep our people safe. All new employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021.