Casual Transition House Supervisor – Kaiwhakahaere Whare – Kaupapa Rakatahi
Night Shift and Weekend Cover
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 Waihōpai Invercargill to make a real difference in lives of our youth and supporting our young mums.
About the role
The Kaiwhakahaere Whare - Kaupapa Rakatahi Supervisor provides safety and security for the residents of our Youth Transition Houses with remote support for our Young Mums. 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 identify opportunities to encourage residents to learn new life skills and resilience.
This is a casual role covering planned and unplanned leave for shifts covering weekdays afternoon and/or overnight and weekends day, afternoon and/or overnight. We are currently recruiting for night shifts (11pm - 9am) and/or weekend shifts.
Rosters will be agreed ahead of time and other shifts may be available on short notice.
What’s in it for you?
The Kaiwhakahaere Whare – Kaupapa Rakatahi will:
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 Māori 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
A full clean drivers License
A Police Vetting Check is required for this role.
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.
Applicants must be resident and have the right to work in New Zealand.
Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis as applications are received.