Peer Support Worker
- Classification: Peer Support Worker
- Union: AUPE GSS
- Unit and Program: RAAM Clinic RAH
- Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital
- Location Details: As Per Location
- Multi-Site: Not Applicable
- FTE: 0.70
- Posting End Date: 10-FEB-2026
- Employee Class: Regular Part Time
- Date Available: 20-FEB-2026
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 4
- Shifts per cycle: 14
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $24.92
- Maximum Salary: $27.46
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Please refer to the Additional Required Qualifications.
Additional Required Qualifications:Personal lived experience with addiction, substance use disorders and recovery is a requirement. Experience working with inner city and with marginalized and vulnerable populations. Demonstrated ability to practice within a Recovery Orientated framework. Active listening skills. Ability to maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances and think clearly and stay focused under pressure. Experience and interest in working with persons recovering from and living with Addiction. This works requires critical thinking, problem solving and decision making. Training and familiarity with suicide risk screening, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, and BLS/CPR. You need to have computer skills and good communication skills. Ability to work in + outdoors + move around a large hospital campus. Takes pride in quality work and values time integrity. Can respond to new needs in the role as they arise with initiative and self-directedness. Desire to help plan and adjust as a new role and team is developed.
Preferred Qualifications:Ability to support transitions to community resources to ensure continuity of care. Share expertise and personal experiences to empower others and share hope. High degree of self-awareness and capacity to establish appropriate boundaries to provide a non-judgmental, confidential and respectful environment. Strong communication skills including conflict management and resolution. Post Secondary education, programs, certificates + training considered.
