Youth Services – Team Leader, Christchurch Full time
We are delighted to be seeking a full-time Team Leader to join our team based in Christchurch. To be successful in this role your personal values will align with those of Community Care Trust: Respect, Reliability, Transparency, and Responsiveness.
About Community Care Trust:
Community Care Trust's Vision is a world that truly values and celebrates diversity. We work in partnership with adults and youth across the South Island who need some support in their lives to achieve their goals. We work alongside people to ensure they live the life they want and achieve their dreams and aspirations as valued and contributing people within their community.
We have been providing support to people for a long time, but always bring a fresh and innovative approach to all that we do! Our team are an integral part of the magic, and bring a forward-thinking, collaborative approach with a strong desire to make a difference. This is support work – but probably not as you know it.
Our organisation has a strong commitment to safeguarding children and any employees will be vetted to a level appropriate to the role for which they have applied.
About the role:
As a Team Leader in our Youth Services you will be responsible for leading a team of youth workers working alongside rangatahi in our community with the overall objective of providing a safe and supportive environment for both staff and rangatahi we support. This environment will assist rangatahi to develop practical life skills including household tasks, meeting education/vocational needs, cultural awareness, community activities and participation, building positive relationships with whanau and peers, and everyday problem solving and coping strategies.
CCT Youth Services in Christchurch include emergency housing, transitional housing, and Individual Care Response in a 24/7 supported environment, and community supports within the school, home, or community.
This is a full-time, salaried position, with usual hours of work being Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.00pm. You will also be included in the Youth Crisis Behaviour Support on-call roster. Occasionally, work is required outside of these hours, so a degree of flexibility is required.
Successful applicant will have:
Experience working in youth, disability, or mental health services
An understanding of trauma informed support
A proactive and person centered approach to supporting rangatahi
Clear communication, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships and the ability to advocate and promote the voice of the young person at professional meetings
Proficiency in report writing and using Microsoft Office
Previous experience in leading a team
Hold a full current NZ Driver License
It would be beneficial to have:
Tertiary qualification in a relevant field
Good knowledge of the principles of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA)
To work for us you must:
Hold a current First Aid Certificate (or be willing to complete one at our cost)
Be eligible to work in New Zealand and have a valid visa with a minimum of 12 months until expiry
Hold a FULL, clean New Zealand Driver License
We can fill you in about what makes us unique at an interview, or let us know if you have any questions by contacting one of the Human Resource team on 0800 800 001 and ask for Sandy or David.
Applications close 5pm, Monday 21st October 2024
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