Peer Support Worker - Kaimahi ā-Hoa Tiaki Tangata
Peer Support Worker - Kaimahi ā-Hoa Tiaki Tangata
$27.80 ph + 20hrs + Sun - Thurs + 0700 - 1230
About the role
Peer Support Worker engages and establishes meaningful connections with whānau clients to provide whanaungatanga (positive connections and genuine relationships) and support. Also, another part of the role is to provide essential support across Haeata operations (kitchen, dining hall, back of house, laneway, and delivery areas) where required. This is achieved through lived experience and valuable insights to enhance peer networks amongst the community we serve.
We value team development and our people's career growth; we will mentor you on your unique journey to do meaningful work in a supportive environment. This role is a great starting point where you can learn on the job and work towards a longer-term career at Auckland City Mission.
Duties
- Engage and talk with clients to understand their needs and ensure this information is added to Record Base.
- Assist in the preparation of food, the kitchen and dining room for service.
- Liaise and work collaboratively with the volunteers.
- Constructively participate as part of the Māori Development Services, committed to maintaining a positive work environment with co-workers.
- Coordinate connection to support services for clients as needed.
Skills
- Peer support qualification or equivalent lived experience with homelessness, hardship, and/or drug & alcohol addiction.
- Ability to work collaboratively as a team member.
- Full clean NZ Driver’s licence.
- Commitment to embodying the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi in organisational practice.
Skills, experience and knowledge may also be obtained from a number of different experiences. For example, from paid work, voluntary work, work undertaken within your Church, Marae, or from specific iwi/whānau responsibilities.
Benefits
- 5 x ‘Mission leave’ days, additional to annual and sick leave.
- Access to EAP & external supervision.
- Access to kapahaka, and weekly waiata.
- Ongoing training and development.
- 15% discount at Auckland City Mission Op Shops.
- Access to low cost, farm fresh produce on a weekly basis.
- Close to public transport.
- Discounted parking at SkyCity.
- Career progression opportunities.
About the organisation
Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai supports Aucklanders in greatest need. Our services have evolved as the city’s social needs have changed, and we respond to these needs with care and compassion while advocating for a reality where there are: enough suitable homes, enough money for nutritious food, and easily accessible health care for all. Since our doors opened more than 100 years ago, this has been our ‘why’. Today, we operate across 9 sites in Tāamaki Makaurau. We offer support for however long and in whatever way is needed – for some people, that’s simply accessing one of our many services, for others, it’s a complex journey with our full support.
Over the past 12 months, the Mission has provided 200 people with permanent homes, conducted over 20,000 consultations at the Calder Health Centre in HomeGround, cared for 462 people in our residential social detox facility in HomeGround, distributed almost 50,000 food parcels to families and individuals, and served over 80,000 warm meals in our community dining room, Haeata.
Last year we were proud to win the Nga Āhuatanga o Te Tiriti Tohu (Award), and the Supreme Award at the 2023 Diversity Awards. These awards recognise our mahi to create a workplace which empowers Māori, and where Māori solutions can be developed and offered to the people who we support. If you are interested in this role, please apply with your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and the Auckland City Mission.
