Senior Peer Support Worker

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.

Were 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.

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.

Closing date: 05/09/2026

Required Experience:

Senior IC