Peer Support Worker for Central Region Eating Disorder Service (CREDS)

Location: Wellington, Hutt Valley, Wairarapa

Contract:  Full or Part Time available, FTE negotiable, Fixed Term to Dec 2027.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The Central Region Eating Disorder Service (CREDS) is excited to welcome Peer Support Workers to our unique multi-disciplinary team. Each Peer Support Worker will build peer relationships with CREDS clients based on mutuality, authenticity and respect. It will promote motivation for change and active participation in treatment whilst using lived experience to inspire hope.

The salary range for this role is based on Allied Health PHST Step 3 Group B/L2 on the Health & Community Worker scale $67000-$72000.

About the Team/Service/ Location

CREDS offers treatment and therapy services to individuals with eating disorders, as part of the Mental Health, Addictions and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAID) operated by the Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast District Health Boards. We provide a full range of specialist services to people with eating disorders in the greater Wellington area – from nutritional counseling, outpatient therapy and psycho-social education through to a 6-bed residential care facility and 7am-7pm therapeutic Day Programme.

This exciting role will focus on building peer relationships with CREDS clients based on mutuality, authenticity and respect. It will promote motivation for change and active participation in treatment whilst using lived experience to inspire hope. The purpose of the role is also to challenge stigma and discrimination and proactively promote inclusion and diversity.

About you

If you are passionate about restoring the wellness of those impacted by eating disorders, have lived experience of an eating disorder yourself and enjoy working amongst a tight-knit and caring team then please do not hesitate to apply. 

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 27^th November. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Emma Thompson at emma.thompson@mhaids.health.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.