Help improve the quality of practice for tamariki in care!Permanent full time opportunity covering the Auckland North, West and Central regionsAre you an experienced leader with outstanding communication skills?
Have you successfully led change and managed high-performing teams?
Most importantly, do you have a genuine desire to improve the lives of tamariki and caregivers in your community?We have an exciting opportunity in our Caregiver Recruitment and Support team for you!Mo te tunga | About the roleAs part of our Caregiver Recruitment & Support team, the Manager will lead a regional group of Caregiver centric kaimahi, which consists of Social Workers and Supervisors, as well as associated administrative roles that are situated across the Auckland North, West and Central regions.The role will deliver on National Care Standards, whanau and Te Ao Maori centred practice and will deliver excellent service to caregivers.
This will include compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
It is essential that the Manager has proven experience in collaboration and engagement with community and iwi partners across the Auckland North, West and Central regions.
Nga pumanawatanga ou | What you will bringFor this role, we are looking for a dynamic person with strong leadership skills to support and drive a dedicated team forward.
We are also looking for someone who is active in the community and holds existing connections with iwi and mana whenua.Key requirements of the role include: Experience in leading service delivery operations within a social work service or comparable organisation, with a good working knowledge of social work policies and practiceUnderstanding and appreciation of cross-cultural practices in particular, knowledge of tikanga Maori, and Pacific peoples' culture; demonstrated understanding of / commitment to Treaty of WaitangiExcellent verbal and written communication skillsProactive in anticipating problems and mitigating potential risks in a structured mannerAbility to manage financial and people components of service deliveryUnderstanding of and commitment to continuous quality improvementFull, clean, current driver's licence