Volunteer Coordination & Support (Community Services & Development)Full timeAdd expected salary to your profile for insightsFull Time Position based in New PlymouthTo create supportive and enduring relationships in the lives of taiohi through positive mentoring from a caring adultTo provide casework services to mentors, taiohi, and whanau through matching, supervising/maintaining matches, advocacy and liaison with external agencies. This involves visiting whanau and local schools.To enhance the Tuakana Teina experience for our taiohi.This role is also to ensure that operational policies and processes replicating the Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of NZ Practice Standards and as set by the NZ Board are followed.Can you follow a process and have outstanding communication skills.The successful applicants will have the following:A tertiary qualification and/or previous experience in social work, education or social sector.Proven history working with young people and their families/whanau.An understanding of the Te Tiriti O Waitangi and a commitment to working in a bi-cultural way.Organizational and time management skills are essential.Must be self-motivated and show good initiative.Practical ExerciseAn essential part of the recruitment process is to demonstrate the key competencies for position. Please cut and paste the problems below and include your answers and submit as a document called Practical Exercise with your first and last name e.g. "Practical Exercise – Joe Bloggs".Applicants that do not submit answers to the questions below are unlikely to be successful in demonstrating sufficient ability to operate in this position . We anticipate you will spend approximately 20 minutes completing this exercise. We thank you for taking that time.(Feel free to use bullet points or short sentences.)Practical Exercise for the Mentoring CoordinatorA volunteer mentor (the Big) contacts you and says the parent of the child (the Little) they mentor has asked them to help pay for school uniform as they can't afford itWhat are the issues you need to consider? (no more than 70 words)In order to resolve this situation, what would you do next? (no more than 80 words)If you are interested in this role please request a job description and application form by emailing ****** before applying.When applying please include a cover letter, CV, application form and the completed practical exercise to BBBS Programme Director Snr Constable Paul LampeYour application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence?Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.#J-18808-Ljbffr
