Nga kawenga | About the role Kaainga Taupua is a community residence facility located at Spring Hill Corrections Facility in Te Kauwhata.
Housing up to 15 residents, this critical facility contributes directly to improved public safety, reduced reoffending and an opportunity to support the reintegration for the highest risk and most complex people subject to community based sentences and orders in the country.
The facility is designed to assist individuals to develop important life skills within a supportive and supervised environment in order to successfully reintegrate into the community.
The Assistant Residential Supervisors, at Kaainga Taupua are responsible for supporting the day-to-day reintegrative needs of residents with high and complex needs.
Reporting to the Residential Services Manager, you will support the culture and development of the site while mentoring, supervising and positively influencing the reintegrative journey for those residing at the site.
We operative a cyclic shift roster which includes nightshifts, weekends and public holidays.
A typical shift is 12 hours and will see you:- * Working cooperatively with residents to help them achieve their reintegrative goals.
* Supporting residents both within the residence and on community outings to promote public safety through the safe management and supervision of each individual resident.
* Supporting and participating in residents' rehabilitative and reintegrative activities.
* Modelling pro-social behaviour.
* Based at Spring Hill Corrections Facility He korero mou | About you Key to the success of this role will be your ability to supervise, motivate and influence residents while working as a part of a team.
In addition, your ability to maintain clear and professional boundaries at all times, provide practical solutions to day-to-day issues, identify risk and effectively communicate with people at all levels is essential to the success of this role.
If you pride yourself on your ability to provide a high standard of care, have proven experience working with individuals with challenging and complex needs and want to make a difference to community safety in a new way then we want to hear from you!
These roles represent an excellent opportunity to join the team at Ara Poutama Aotearoa.
As we are a 24/7 service, you must be able and willing to work shifts including weekends and public holidays.
You will work an average of 80 hours per fortnight, including 10 and 12-hour shifts.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako | Skills and experience We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:- * A full New Zealand Drivers Licence with the ability to drive a manual vehicle.
* All round MS Office knowledge and general computer skills * Experience working in a residential care facility or working with people with complex needs * Proactive contribution to Corrections initiatives * Doing the right thing in the face of pressure to do otherwise * An ability to maintain clear and professional boundaries at all times * Composure and ability to de-escalate in demanding situations * Adoption of Ara Poutama Aotearoa set of values and alignment to our Hokai Rangi strategy.
Utu a-tau | Salary The salary range is $68,138 to $71,444.
Offer will be based upon skills and experience.
Ko wai matou | About us 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://careers.corrections.govt.nz/strategy).
Hokai Rangi was launched in 2019 and continues to set out long term direction and supports the delivery of Government priorities and targets.
Tono inaianei | Apply Now 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.
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.
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency.
Applications received via email will not be considered.
If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at ******.
Applications close on 31st January 2025.