Huddle Peer Supporter

POSITION TITLE : Huddle Brandon Peer Support Staff

POSITION TYPE : Ministry Staff

REPORTS TO : Huddle Director

The Huddle Brandon Peer Support Staff will work as a part of a service team in Westman’s Integrated Youth Services Hub; a highly collaborative partnership between many health and wellness agencies and organizations in Westman and lead by Westman Youth for Christ (WYFC). Huddle Brandon is intended to be a place where young people can access mental and physical health, addictions, financial, employment and cultural / spiritual supports as well as opportunities to connect with their community and each other through structured peer supported programming and events. The Huddle Brandon’s mission is to help young people (12-29) reach their goals and highest potential.

The Huddle Brandon Peer Support Staff relates to and engages with participants of the organization form a peer perspective using self‑awareness of one’s own journey and lived experience to inspire hope, empowerment, and recovery. The Peer Support Staff shares personal experiences related to their own path of wellness, provides emotional and social support, co‑facilitates courses, links individuals with Huddle Brandon and community resources, and well as teaches life skills. Peer support is offered as part of a menu of options with the organization and the Huddle Brandon itself but will work as a part of a team.

The Huddle Brandon Peer Support Staff works closely with individual youth / families accessing Huddle Brandon, along with individuals from other community health and wellness agencies as well as members of the Huddle Brandon staff team.

Responsibilities :

MINISTRY DUTIES (60%)

Peer Support

• Provide one-to-one and group peer support;
• Support participants in Huddle to develop personalized development plans (PDPs) when requested;
• Liaise with youth participants and service providers in the Huddle Brandons to support the participants wellness plan;
• Provide basic service navigation and ensure linkages are made with Huddle Brandon partners and community resources;
• Provide community outreach which may include facilitating presentations to community partners and youth participant recruitment;
• Co‑facilitate educational sessions on a range of topics related to recovery, health, life skills, and wellness;
• Support the co‑development of course content;
• Support community engagement and wellness activities;
• Teach life skills;
• Participate as a member of the service delivery team;

ADMINISTRATION (20%)

PARTNER DEVELOPMENT (10%)

MEETINGS (5%)

SPIRITUAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT (5%)

Qualifications :

Time Required

This is a part‑time position (10 hours per week).

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