• Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)

• Based in Manurewa

• Residential service operates Monday – Sunday with a rotating roster.

• Pay range dependent on experience and qualifications.

Ember values our people – they’re our secret sauce. We’re committed to doing our best for our kaimahi and recognise their irreplaceable skills and experience. To support this, we offer an attractive remuneration package, comprehensive leave entitlements and ongoing professional development.

Ember Korowai Takitini | Nga Matapono

Ember Korowai Takitini are leaders in The Peer & Lived Experience mental health and addiction sector, dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals experiencing mental health challenges. Our Peer & Lived Experience services blends professional expertise and lived experience to offer a range of services and supports for anyone with mental health, addiction, or intellectual disability needs.

Ember:

• Offers additional leave – Recreation days & study leave.

• Provides a comprehensive Health & Wellbeing programme, including health checks, flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and more.

• Professional development opportunities, including training and workshops.

• Supportive and inclusive work environment, fostering personal growth and work-life balance.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Monthly Peer Coaching and Supervision.

The Service | Ko Te Whare O Puna Whakataa

Puna Whakataa is a 10-bed, Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) respite and treatment residential service in partnership with The Salvation Army. We provide management and peer support work, and The Salvation Army provide clinicians. The English translation is ‘the spring of rest and respite’ meaning an environment created for treatment and respite.

Role | Nga mahi

As a Senior Residential Peer Support Worker, you’ll still be hands-on with tāngata whaiora, but you’ll also:

• Support and coach your team members

• Role model best practice and uphold Ember’s values

• Support the Team Manager and step into leadership responsibilities when needed

• Help shape a safe, high-quality service that makes a difference

This is your chance to develop leadership capability in a supportive environment while continuing the mahi you’re passionate about.

You will have | Nga Pukenga

• Minimum of 2 years’ service delivery experience, preferably within the wider mental health and addictions

• Have experienced AOD and recovery themselves and can act as role model to others

• NZ Level 4 Certificate in Health & Wellbeing or equivalent.

• Strong inter-personal skills - ability to build rapport with tāngata whaiora, whanau, colleagues and stakeholders.

• Ability to role model and inspire and motivate others.

• Effective, time, organisational, and administrative skills.

• Excellent written and verbal skills.

• Full NZ Drivers License

• Valid/Current work visa, residency, or citizenship

When applying please have | Kia Whakauru

1. Updated CV/Resume

2. Cover Letter - detailing the following:

1. Why you’re interested in the role?

2. What skills, knowledge, competencies, and experience to you bring to the role?

“He aha te mea nui o te ao? Maku e ki atu, he tangata, he tangata, he tangata”

What is the most important thing in the world? It is people, it is people, it is people.

Ember is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and embrace diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all. We particularly welcome applications from our Māori, Pacific and Rainbow communities.

We will interview candidates as applications come through rather than waiting until the advertisement closes. The vacancy may be filled earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.