Location
New Zealand
Job Type
Permanent Part time
Posted
July 13, 2026
Job Description
* Recovery Support Worker Hawkes Bay Fallen Soldiers Hospital * Fixed Term until September 2027, Part - Time, 48 Hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE) * A rewarding opportunity to use your lived experience to make a genuine difference, supporting others on their recovery journey while being part of a supportive and purpose-driven team.Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
As a Peer Support Specialist, you will use your lived experience of addiction and recovery to walk alongside tangata whaiora on their journey toward wellbeing. Working as part of the Springhill residential addiction service, youll provide one on one peer support at key stages of the recovery journey and facilitate group sessions that foster connection, shared understanding, and growth. Through your work, youll model the key principles of recovery - connectedness, hope, iden...
About the Role
As a Peer Support Specialist, you will use your lived experience of addiction and recovery to walk alongside tangata whaiora on their journey toward wellbeing. Working as part of the Springhill residential addiction service, youll provide one on one peer support at key stages of the recovery journey and facilitate group sessions that foster connection, shared understanding, and growth. Through your work, youll model the key principles of recovery - connectedness, hope, iden...
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