Support Worker
We are looking for people who are skilled in supporting positive parenting behaviour, and creating a safe and stable environment.
Summary about this job
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services
Company: IOSIS Limited
Location: Auckland
Work type: Part Time
Salary: n\a
Phone: +64-9-274-7934
Fax: +64-4-146-5093
E-mail: n\a
Site: n\a
Detail information about job Support Worker. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Supportive multi-cultural team within a family-friendly Christian agency
- Great opportunity to grow and develop your skills and experience
- Part-time hours-various shifts-afternoons, nights & day shifts in the weekend.
Merivale Whanau Development Centre is a Christian therapeutic community which delivers a residential programme for up to 8 families at a time. We provide practical and emotional support in a safe and therapeutic environment for women and children where there are care and protection concerns for the children.
We are looking for an individual who is skilled in supporting positive parenting behaviour, and creating a safe and stable environment.
Your responsibilities may include supporting mothers and their children with afternoon and evening routines, completing administration and household tasks and ensuring the safety of the families through the night.
This is a rewarding role which needs someone who is energetic, practical and has a 'can do' attitude.
This position is part time with various shifts in the evenings as well as day shifts on the weekend to cover a period of Parental Leave until end of March 2019.
Person specifications:
- Experience in working in a residential setting or supporting mothers with child care.
- Knowledge of children's development, health and behaviours
- Proven ability to develop age appropriate children's activities
- Knowledge of sound parenting strategies and ability to communicate with parents
- Fairness and honesty in relationship with all residents and staff
- A commitment to learn and reflect on own reactions and behaviours
- Ability to work autonomously and in a team
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Sound knowledge of using a computer
- Understanding of Health and Safety procedures and requirements
- Commitment to the Christian values and culture of Iosis and a willingness to participate in regular team and corporate devotions and meetings
If you are looking for a new challenge within a stimulating learning environment with training provided, we'd love to hear from you.
Application Process:
Please write us an application letter outlining how your experience and skills fit with our person specifications (examples are good!), along with your CV by hitting the Apply button.
If you would prefer to post your CV and Application letter please address these to:
Recruitment Team
Iosis
PO Box 98840
Manukau City
Auckland 2241
*If you'd like to know more about the work we do, please check out our website, www.iosis.org.nz.