Whanau Support Worker
We are looking for a Whanau Worker to provide interventions to parents to help improve family relationships.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: The Salvation Army NZ
Location: Waikato
Work type: Part Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +64-6-556-7611
Fax: +64-7-426-2854
E-mail: n\a
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Detail information about job Whanau Support Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Can you work sensitively and appropriately from a cross-cultural perspective?
- Bring your excellent organisational and time management skills
- Receive the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives
Are you looking for a varied and interesting where you have an opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives?
Hamilton City Community Ministries offers a wide range of community services to people from various ethnicities and backgrounds which enable individuals, families and whanau to be resourced, equipped and supported through their unique life circumstances.
To complement our current services, we are looking for a Whanau Worker to provide interventions to parents and work in partnership to strengthen their parental capacity and family relationships. This position is for 25 hours/week.
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- an ability to work sensitively and appropriately from a cross-cultural perspective
- an understanding of theoretical frameworks essential to building resilience and overcoming adversity
- an ability to work collaboratively with other colleagues
- excellent communication (oral, written and listening) and interpersonal skills
- excellent organisational, time management and self-care skills
- excellent administrative skills and competency in standard Microsoft office applications and databases
- an alignment to the principles of the mission, goals and overall objectives of Hamilton City Salvation Army at all times.
This role requires a qualification in Social Sciences and/or direct experience of working with families with complex needs who typically find it difficult to engage with services/counselling.
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. This position requires full safety and police checks to be completed before any new employee commences work.
To request a full job description, or to submit your CV and letter of application, please email: [email protected]
Applications close 5.00pm Friday, 10 August 2018.
Application form can be downloaded from: http://www.salvationarmy.org.nz/about-us/career-opportunities