Community Development (Community Services & Development)
We are a family violence support organisation for women, children and their whanau, here to help prevent and stop domestic violence.
We are a fun, flexible and fulfilling workplace with a dynamic team delivering meaningful services for our communities.
The advocate position plays a vital role at Taumarunui Women's Refuge and Support Centre staff. Advocates are our primary frontline workers. They work directly with our clients helping them to keep safe, live free of family violence and achieve goals that the client has identified.
We are situated in the central North Island covering a substantial area from Taumarunui through to Waiouru, Taihape and surrounds. We are a rural community delivering services to many small outlying areas.
Qualifications & Experience
No formal qualifications necessary. Full on-the-job training will be provided for the successful applicant.
A non-judgemental manner
A willingness to learn and 'can-do' attitude
Commitment to a positive team working environment; creating and maintaining team unity, open two-way communication and positive support of each other
Ability to ask for help and support if needed
Have clear professional boundaries in working with tamariki/children, rangatahi/youth and their whanau/family in crisis in a non-judgmental manner.
Ability to learn and implement a new practice approach
Clean Driver's License
Key Tasks & Responsibilities
To provide information, support and advocacy to women, children and whanau as required.
To offer both practical and emotional support to our clients.
To support clients through TWRSC services and to connect them with the appropriate external services.
To respond to referrals received from partnering agencies such as the police.
To advocate for the 4 cornerstones of the Women's Refuge Movement: Collectivism, Feminism, Takatapuhi – Nurturing Diversity and parallel development.
To undertake advocacy administration as required.
Must be able to be rostered for on-call advocacy after hours/weekends.
Ability to attend hui and training out of town, sometimes for up to a week at a time.
All interested parties are encouraged to apply regardless of gender, sexuality or ethnicity.
For more information or a copy of the full job description please contact us at ******.
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?
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