Peer Support, Mana Whakatipu Service

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About Us – Christchurch City Mission

The Christchurch City Mission (Te Whare Mīhana Ki Ōtautahi) helps anyone in need, no matter their situation. We work alongside people going through tough times—whether it’s due to job loss, housing issues, addiction, family difficulties, or financial stress. 

We respond to both immediate crises and long-term challenges. Our services aim to build confidence, dignity, and skills so people can live independently and feel proud of themselves. We've seen lives change with our support and firmly believe everyone deserves compassion, support, and a second chance. 

Mana Whakatipu Service

This new service offers a new path, a new life, and growth beyond the gate.
We support tangata whaiora to navigate as they transition from a justice journey to reintegrate back into community. Each journey begins with a first step: establishing a place of safety and whanaungatanga. From there, we nurture stability through housing, employment and wellbeing with a focus on community, whānau and cultural connections to support a clear path forward.

Working as a Peer Support, you will join a multi-disciplinary team of clinical, housing and employment, peer support and Mātauranga Māori practitioners providing holistic support for those navigating reintegration into community following a justice journey.  This role will involve evenings and weekends on a rostered basis one in every eight weeks.

Mana Whakatipu is a collaboration, bringing together the strengths of Purapura Whetū Trust, Odyssey House Christchurch and Christchurch City Mission – we work together in a ‘one-team’ approach, to deliver holistic reintegration supports that are trauma and healing informed, whānau-centred and culturally sustaining.

 About the Role

This is a permanent, full-time position, worked Monday to Friday and may include a rostered weekend. 

In this role, you will be:

• Providing peer support to tangata whaiora  and liaise with their whānau as consented, to support sustainable reintegration into community


• Facilitating groups both inside and outside the wire.


• Ensuring client’s peer support activities are planned, delivered and monitored to expectations.


• Understanding Intentional Peer Support (IPS) practice.


• Demonstrating an understanding of addiction and mental health and concepts of recovery and wellbeing.


• Supporting a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the case plans are client-led


• Connecting tangata whaiora with other agencies and supporters


• Proactively building strong effective networks

About You - What You Bring

We are looking for someone with:

• Qualification in Peer Support Work field or working towards one


• Lived Experience of criminal justice system, mental health and /or addiction


• Group facilitation experience an advantage


• Sensitivity and ability to work with diverse clients


• Adaptable team member with a partnership approach to work


• Ability to work with situations of conflict and crisis


• Have good organisational skills to juggle a busy workload


• Be a strong team player and communicator


• Have a good understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and knowledge of tikanga Māori / te reo


• Have a non-judgmental approach to working with tangata whaiora.

In return we can offer you a rewarding role within a fun and supportive team environment, where no two days will be the same!  We also offer a wellbeing allowance and a day off for your birthday, not to mention the personal satisfaction gained from working for an organisation that does such amazing work.

At the Christchurch City Mission, we support an environment where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. We embrace diversity and celebrate individual uniqueness, encouraging anyone wanting to work for the City Mission to apply for our vacant positions.  If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.

Note:  Applicants must have NZ/AU citizenship, residency, or a valid work visa.