Nga kawenga | About the role In Canterbury, there are residential facilities for people who have a history of offending behaviour and are subject to sentences or orders (including extended supervision orders, intensive monitoring orders or public protection orders). These facilities are operated by Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) and designed to assist individuals to develop important life skills within a supportive and supervised environment in order to successfully reintegrate back into the community. We are looking for support workers to join our team to supervise, motivate and positively influence the reintegrative journey for those in our care. We operate a cyclic shift roster which includes night-shifts, weekends and public holidays. A typical shift is 12 hours long and will see you: Working cooperatively with residents to help them achieve their reintegrative goalsSupporting residents, both within the residences and on community outings, to promote public safety through the safe management and supervision of each individual residentSupporting and participating in residents' rehabilitative and reintegrative activitiesYou will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience: A full New Zealand Drivers Licence with the ability to drive a manual vehicleExperience working with people from all walks of life, particularly with complex needsGood time management and organisational skillsTo be culturally respectful and non-judgementalAn ability to maintain clear and professional boundaries at all timesAn ability to make decisions in a safe and logical manner, providing practical solutions to day to day issuesIf you pride yourself on your ability to provide a high standard of care, you have strong written communication skills, solid experience managing individuals with challenging and complex needs and you want to make a positive difference to community safety, then we want to hear from you! The starting salary for this role is $64,138 per annum at Level 1 and the maximum level is $71,444 per annum. Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi. It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whanau. To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. #J-18808-Ljbffr
