Do you have experience working with people with complex needs?
Christchurch, based in Templeton
Fulltime, 4 Permanent Positions Available
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.
As an Assistant Residence Supervisor, you will be part of a team supervising and monitoring residents while also ensuring the smooth running of the facility. Working with residents to develop work and life skills is also a key part of your role while overseeing the safety and wellbeing of each individual in our care and that of your colleagues. Some of the key tasks will include but are not limited to the following:
Providing advice to residents on any issues that may arise as well as assisting with resolutions
Supervising residents on community outings (this will include driving and taking them out)
Promoting public safety through the safe management and supervision of each individual resident
Supporting and participating in an individual's management plan and working with them to achieve their goal
Assisting with each resident's rehabilitative and reintegrative activities
Modelling pro-social behaviour and upholding Ara Poutama's organisational values at all times
Ensuring operational standards are upheld, completing site checks and audits to ensure compliance
Maintaining residence documentation, completing case and file notes as well as plan updates when required
To be successful for this role, you will need to demonstrate:
Sound decision-making ability along with good problem-solving skills
Resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure
Experience working with people from all walks of life, particularly with complex needs
Good time management and organisational skills
A team focus, working together with other staff to achieve goals and complete day-to-day tasks
An inclusive and non-judgemental approach
An ability to maintain clear and professional boundaries at all times
A commitment to safety and wellbeing, yours, a resident's and that of your peers
Flexibility to work 12-hour shifts on a cyclic roster, including night shifts, weekends and public holidays
If 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!
Please note we will be running interviews in the New Year, approximately the week of 6th and/or 13th January 2025 and we will be in touch with you prior to Christmas to make these arrangements and update all applicants on the status of their application.
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 (https://corr.nz/hr).
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.
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at ******.
To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.
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.
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