AOD Peer Support Worker
Based in Counties Manukau
Part-time position 20 hours per week at our Mahi Marumaru service
Looking for an exciting role where you can make a difference using your personal experience of AOD addictions or abuse and recovery?
If the answer is yes, then this might be the job for you!
Connect Supporting Recovery is an innovative, entrepreneurial organisation who sit at the cutting edge of values-based mental health and AOD services.
You will be based in the Counties Manukau area where we are delivering Peer Support to people of the area, who experience AOD addictions and abuse.
Peer support is a challenging role, which requires tenacity, resilience and a sense of humour. It is also a rewarding role where you can use your own experience of addictions or abuse to make a difference in the lives of others. As role model and peer, you will be inspiring hope through sharing your own story of recovery with those who are looking at moving towards different choices and options in their lives.
The role of Peer Support Worker will require of you
to build a relationship with others based on a common experience of addictions and/or abuse. The relationship fosters mutual learning and growth and is strongly focused on supporting people to make positive changes in their lives.
We are looking for someone who:
Is mature, patient and respectful.
Has experienced AOD addictions and recovery themselves and can act as rolemodel to others
Has strong cultural competencies working within different cultures, including Maori and Youth
Has good communication and active listening skills
Is positive and encouraging with a good sense of humour.
Is willling to learn
Will hang in there when the going gets tough and is resilient an assertive
Is a critical and reflective thinker
Is able to work independently and as part of a supportive team.
Has a driver's license and their own vehicle.
Has computer skills (especially e-mail and word processing).
If you are interested in the above position, please send your expression of interest and CV to the following address:
The Administrator
PO Box 102149
North Shore Mail Centre 0745
mailto:admin@connectsr.org.nz
Applications close at 11am on Friday 9th December, 2011.
Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
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