Consumer Advisor - Christchurch Bridge
Are you ready to make a real impact and empower others on their journey towards positive change? We're seeking someone with both the personal experience of addiction and recovery and preferably experience as a family member of an affected other to join our dynamic team.
Together, we can ensure that the voices of our clients / tangata whai ora and their families are not only heard but truly valued, as we strive to meet their needs and honour our commitment to being active partners to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Facilitating client and family feedback
2. Providing invaluable insights, guidance, and advocacy
3. Representing the perspective of tangata whai ora / clients and their families
4. Sitting on the National Consumer Advisor lived experience team.
5. Contributing to the transformational consumer/lived experience participation plan
Person Specification:
6. Having experienced alcohol and other drug treatment services yourself
7. You will ideally with two years of post-treatment recovery
8. Commitment to improving the lives of Bridge clients and their families
9. Effective communication skills
Our offer to you:
10. 2 x Salvation Army additional leave days and long service leave
11. Discounted medical insurance with Southern Cross
12. TSA discount card for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepaires, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7
13. Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
14. Subsidised flu vaccinations
The hourly rate for this role will be $30.41
This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
We look forward to your receiving your application.