Anglican Care Waiapu (ACW), is the social services arm of the Anglican Diocese of Waiapu. Our services and programmes in the Bay of Plenty, Tairawhiti, and Hawke's Bay support tamariki, whanau, and communities with early childhood education, family services, grief services, and older people programmes.
We are committed to supporting our most vulnerable children, young people, families/whanau and elderly, partnering with them to achieve positive outcomes. We recognise and acknowledge Te Tiriti o Waitangi which invites us into a covenant relationship with Maori of mutual respect, support and dialogue.
Mo te turanga | About the role As a Growing Through Grief (GTG) Coordinator, you will work with your local communities to provide support for children, young people and adults who are experiencing change, loss, and grief in their lives. In the role of GTG Coordinator you will be responsible for all practical and professional aspects of programme delivery, overseeing the running of the GTG service including the promotion and growth of the service in the Rotorua area.
On a day-to-day basis your focus will be on:
Planning, coordinating, and some facilitation of our Growing Through Grief programmesRecruiting, maintaining and supporting a group of volunteers to deliver our programmesBuilding and maintaining networks across schools and other agencies that work with, and for, people in the communityIdentifying needs within our communityReporting, health and safety, and quality improvementThis is a part-time position working 20 hours per week based in our local Anglican Parish in Rotorua.
Ko wai koe | About you This role will provide variety, opportunity to grow and give you a real sense of community. Therefore, you must be driven, open to learning and have the ability engage and communicate with a diverse range of people. You'll have strong professional ethics, a commitment to deliver quality programmes and a drive to make a difference to tamariki, rangatahi and whanau.
The GTG team are passionate about what they do, supporting each other, and connecting with their communities therefore, having values that align to the team and ACW is key to your success in this role.
Key Requirements: Experience facilitating groups is essentialExperience supporting a team of volunteersA tertiary qualification in the social sciences, nursing/health or education, preferred, not essentialExcellent written and oral communication skills, sound computer literacy skillsExperience working in a bicultural and/or multi-cultural contextAble to champion the values of Anglican Care WaiapuAbility to build and maintain networks across schools and other agencies that work with, and for, the people in the communityStrong communication and relationship management skills particularly as it pertains to stakeholders and funders, as well as parents, children, young people, and other adults.If this sounds like you – we want to hear from you! To apply or see our position description click the buttons below.
Applications close 10 January 2025. Previous applicants need not apply. At ACW our highest priority is the safety and welfare of our people. We have strict health & safety measures to keep our people safe and we require all employees to undergo a criminal history check.
ACW is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.
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