Housing & Homelessness Services (Community Services & Development)Kaiarahi - Cultural Practitioner 32 hours per week (Sat - Fri 0600 - 1430, 1400- 2230)Deliver the daily programme. This includes facilitating whanaungatanga or skills groups, providing 1:1 sessions to support wahine to work towards their individual goals, and helping with the daily running of the whare.About the roleOur Cultural Practitioner - Te Whare Hinatore is responsible for implementing the daily programme, ensuring service delivery aligns with the direction, goals, and objectives of Te Whare Hinatore, with a specific focus on the implementation and integration of te ao Maori within all elements of the service. This includes the weekly Wahine dinner as an important extension of Te Whare Hinatore. This is a female-only service.DutiesDeliver Te Whare Hinatore daily programme alongside other practitioners.Provide support to conduct groups and 1:1 sessions in a safe and professional manner.Support and/or conduct comprehensive assessments.Collaborate with the team in the development of individual treatment and care/safety plans.Support and/or conduct admission/discharge meetings.SkillsRelevant tertiary qualification with demonstrated experience or experience working in the sector, ideally within a residential setting. An understanding of mental health and addiction.Experience dealing with intensive clinical needs assessment and care planning for vulnerable clients.Empathy and understanding of issues of trauma, mental health, addiction, poverty and homelessness.Ability to build rapport, build and maintain relationships and interpersonal skills.A full clean New Zealand Drivers Licence.Benefits5 x 'Mission leave' days, additional to annual and sick leave.Access to EAP & external supervision.Access to monthly romiromi (holistic energy and bodywork), kapahaka, and weekly waiata.Ongoing training and development.15% discount at Auckland City Mission Op Shops.Access to low-cost, farm-fresh produce on a weekly basis.Close to public transport.Discounted parking at Sky City.Career progression opportunities.About the organisation:Auckland City Mission - Te Tapui Atawhai supports Aucklanders in greatest need. Our services have evolved as the city's social needs have done and we respond to these needs with care and compassion while advocating for a reality where there are: enough suitable homes, enough money for nutritious food and easily accessible health care for all. Since our doors opened more than 100 years ago, this has been our 'why'. Today we operate across 10 sites in Tamaki Makaurau. We offer support for however long and in whatever way needed – for some people that's simply accessing one of our many services, for others that's a complex journey with our full support.If you are interested in this role please apply with your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and Auckland City Mission.
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