Mō mātou | About us

Established over 40 years ago, Weave Hawke’s Bay (formerly Napier Family Centre) exists to help whānau along life’s journey. We’re a local, community-based organisation with a big heart; our team supports Hawke’s Bay people with services including counselling, social work, whānau education, financial mentoring and early childhood education. 

We’re following a new strategic direction and looking to increase diversity across our workforce to improve equitable outcomes for priority populations and expand our general service delivery across Te Matau a Māui with a specific focus on doing more for our rural whānau in Wairoa and Central Hawke’s Bay.  Meeting whānau needs is at the heart of what we do: Te Awhina, Te Aroha – to help is to love.   

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Reporting to the Social Services Team Lead this role to help us expand and meet the demand in to our rural communities.  You’ll run a diverse range of courses, with other programme facilitators including Incredible Years, Neurodiverse programmes, other parenting and wellbeing programmes and Tamariki programmes either after school, in schools and in our community.  For the right person, with the right qualifications, this may also involve 1:1 social work or other social support. Ideally we’re looking for a registered and qualified social worker, however, we’re also keen to hear from people that have a passion for group-based facilitation work as this will be the majority of your mahi. You also need to be able to travel from Wairoa to Waipukurau for service delivery so being a confident driver with a full driver’s license is a must.

The role will with in a multidisciplinary team with counsellors, social workers, and other programme facilitators supporting for clients to help achieve their goals and supporting individuals and our communities to thrive.

Mōu | About you

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

·         Preference will be given to those with a social work qualification at degree or postgraduate level, or working towards this, but we’re also keen to hear from others on a similar journey or with a similar skillset.

·         A passion, with direct experience, in delivering group-based programmes.

·         A full NZ driver’s licence and flexibility to be able to work and travel across Hawke’s Bay.

·         A strong commitment to working cross culturally with a commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and promoting cultural understanding and competence within the team.

·         The desire to be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, with the skills and motivation to encourage others to facilitate high-quality, person-centred service delivery.

·         Competent with computers, reporting, and digital systems.

He aha ai mātou? | Why us?

Integrity, teamwork, innovation and compassion are at the heart of everything we do.  Joining the Weave Hawke’s Bay whānau is an opportunity to give back to your community. Not only will you impact the lives of the people you work with on a day-to-day basis, you’ll be part of a broader social service organisation that positively contributes to the lives of over 2,500 whānau across Hawke’s Bay each year. As part of the team, you’ll benefit from:

·         Ongoing professional development opportunities

·         Paid professional registration

·         Paid cultural supervision and external supervision

·         Health and wellbeing support

·         A paid day off on your birthday

·         A safe and supportive environment where colleagues share and learn from one another 

·         A chance to support whānau wellbeing holistically through a multidisciplinary, collaborative approach.

Te tono | How to apply

If this sounds like you and you have the expertise and motivation required to make a difference in this rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. 

Contact Sandie Speeden for a position description or to apply directly with your CV and a cover letter to: [email protected]