Senior Peer Support Worker

About this role

Use Your Lived Experience to Change Lives

Have you experienced homelessness, addiction, mental distress, or significant life challenges and come through with resilience, hope, and wisdom?

About Lifewise | Mō Lifewise

Lifewise is a national not-for-profit organisation that works interdependently with Airedale Property Trust and Methodist Mission Northern. Across The Three Trusts, we have over 400 employees who provide a broad range of social services in Auckland and Rotorua.

At Lifewise Housing First, we believe lived experience is one of the most powerful tools for change. We are looking for an inspiring Senior Peer Support Worker to walk alongside whānau, champion peer practice, and help people move from homelessness to housing stability and wellbeing.

In this senior role, you will:

• Use your lived experience to inspire hope and build trusted relationships.
• Mentor and support Peer Support Workers.
• Advocate for whānau using a strengths-based, person-led approach.
• Help strengthen and grow peer support across our service.
• Influence practice and champion the voice of lived experience.

We're Looking for Someone Who:

✔ Has relevant lived experience and can use it purposefully and professionally.

✔ Holds a Peer Support qualification (Level 4+) or equivalent experience.

✔ Has experience in peer support, homelessness, mental health, addictions, or community services.

✔ Is passionate about social justice, whānau wellbeing, and creating lasting change.

✔ Values compassion, courage, respect, and integrity.

✔ Has knowledge of the CPSLE framework and Peer Support Principles.

✔ Has at least 2 years of leadership, coaching or mentoring.

Why Join Us?

Join a passionate, values-driven team committed to ending homelessness through housing, connection, hope, and opportunity. Your lived experience will be valued, your voice will be heard, and your work will make a genuine difference every day.

Help whānau find a home, restore hope, and build brighter futures.

Apply today and help shape the future of Peer Support at Lifewise Housing First.