Transition House Supervisor – Kaiwhakahaere Whare – Kaupapa Rakatahi The Methodist Mission – Invercargill, South Island
About Methodist Mission Southern
The Methodist Mission is an innovative social justice agency based in Dunedin delivering services through Otago and Southland.
We are looking for the right people to become members of our team of Transition House Supervisors based in Waihopai Invercargill to make a real difference in lives of youth and young mums.
About the role
The Kaiwhakahaere Whare - Kaupapa Rakatahi Supervisor provides safety and security for the residents of our Youth and Youth Mums Transition Houses. They role-model behaviour and support residents with daily tasks focused on encouragement to build independence. Supported by the Transition House Coordinator and Taituara a Hapori, the Kaiwhakahaere Whare – Kaupapa Rakatahi identifies opportunities to encourage residents to learn new life skills and resilience.
This is a shift-based role which includes overnight and weekend work. We are looking for someone who is available on a casual as and when basis. Rosters will be agreed ahead of time and other shifts may be available on short notice.
What's in it for you?
Be provided with training in First Aid, Fire Warden and Mental Health First Aid
Be invited to participate in additional paid training
Be supported by the Transition House Coordinator and Taituara a Hapori – Community Services Specialist
Be supported by a wellbeing employer providing:
an Employee Assistance Programme (counselling)
15 days sick leave a year with no waiting period
a minimum of 5 days tangihanga and bereavement leave
To be successful in this role you will have:
the ability to interact effectively and positively with a wide range of people
Experience working with Maori youth
Good time management, reliability and planning skills
Computer and technology ability
the ability to communicate effectively with your team while working independently
An understanding of the importance of safety, security and professional boundaries
the ability to work with situations of conflict and crisis in a calm and orderly manner
Experience in youth work and/or overnight residential supervision is an advantage, but is not essential. Applicants will be shortlisted on their demonstrated ability to meet the person specification.
As an employer who works with vulnerable people in our community, Methodist Mission Southern recommends staff are vaccinated.
You can apply via our jobs portal on the Methodist Mission Southern website. Applicants must be resident and have the right to work in New Zealand.
For any enquiries related to this role, please contact Anna Smith.
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