PEER SUPPORT WORKER (Full-Time and Part Time)
Do you have a desire to help others in abstinence-based addiction recovery?
Redemption House of Recovery is looking for compassionate Peer Support Workers to join our team. If you have personal experience with addiction and 18 months of continuous sobriety, we want to hear from you!
POSITION DETAILS
- Position: Full-Time and Part Time
- Hours: 42 hours per week
- Work Schedule: 12-hour shifts (Day & Night)
- Work Hours: (6:30 am – 6:30pm and 6:30pm – 6:30am)
- Location: Newtonville, Ontario
- Work Location: In person
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking individuals with personal experience in addiction & recovery to:
- Walk hand-in-hand with individuals in the program
- Provide night and overnight supervision
- Facilitate group sessions
- Support a safe, structured, and recovery-focused environment
- Prepare daily meals and assist with meal preparation and meal planning
- Manage routine household cleaning, including kitchen, bathrooms, floors, and common areas
- Help maintain an organized and well-run household (laundry, tidying, inventory, and basic home management tasks)
Required Qualifications
- Personal experience with addiction & recovery
- Minimum 18 months of continuous sobriety
- Valid G Class Driver’s Licence
- Clean Driver’s Abstract
- Reliable motor vehicle
- Willingness to receive Peer Support training
Required Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Comfortable using computers for day-to-day work, including Microsoft office software (Word, Excel, Teams), email communication, data entry, and the ability to learn new systems/technologies quickly
- Ability to support individuals in a respectful, non-judgmental manner
- Ability to maintain boundaries while providing compassionate peer support
- Ability to cook basic healthy meals and maintain a clean environment
Preferred Training/Qualifications/Experience
- Active involvement in a 12-Step program
- Peer Support Worker Certification (completed or in progress)
- Group home experience
- First Aid/CPR certified
What We Offer
- A supportive, recovery-centered environment
- A team that values personal experience and peer connection
- Pay: $22.00–$23.00 per hour
Application Questions
- Do you have personal lived experience with addiction and recovery?
- Do you have a minimum of 18 months of continuous recovery?
- Do you own a reliable motor vehicle?
- Do you have a valid G Class Driver’s Licence?
- Do you have a clean driver's abstract?
- Are you able to work 12-hour shifts, day or night?
- Do you have basic computer skills?
- Are you comfortable cooking meals for a small group?
- Are you capable of maintaining a household?
Licence/Certification
- G Class Driver's Licence (required)
Accommodation may be available in accordance with Ontario employment laws and regulations.
We look forward to hearing from you and learning more about your recovery journey.
Pay: $22.00-$23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you own a reliable motor vehicle?
- Do you have a clean driver's abstract?
- Are you comfortable cooking meals for a small group?
- Are you capable of maintaining a household?
- Are you able to work 12 hour shifts, day or night?
- Do you have personal lived experience with addiction and recovery?
- Do you have a minimum of 18 months of continuous recovery?
Licence/Certification:
- G Class Driver's Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
