Hostel Support Worker

Tangram; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Salvation Army is seeking casual Support Workers to assist at The Addington Hostel. Responsibilities include medication distribution, providing food services, and day-to-day support for residents. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and experience, with the flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Pay equity pay rates

Free confidential counselling services

Discounted Medical Insurance

Free onsite parking

Support towards completing Level 4 Certificate

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in support work.
• Must have completed or be undertaking Level 4 Certificate.
• Comfortable working in an all-male hostel.

Responsibilities

• Medication allocation and food services.
• Supporting men in their recovery journey.
• Overseeing practical day-to-day needs.

Skills

Adaptability

Self-motivation

Energetic

Education

Level 3 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

Level 4 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

Job description

The Addington Hostel has been providing housing for men in Christchurch for the last 130 years. We are a 24-hour staffed site with Support Workers being a core of our staff across the day and night.

About the role

We are wanting two more casual Support Workers to join our team and to provide cover for staff on holiday, sick or training. We mainly need staff in the afternoon, as well as night shifts and weekends. You will work alongside other Support Workers on the shift to oversee the practical day to day needs of the hostel and the men who live here.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

• Medication allocation
• Food services
• Supporting the men in their journey of recovery
• Security of the site and those living here
• Support the day to day needs of the site
• Must have completed at least the Level 3 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or approved equivalent)
• You need to be undertaking or have completed the Level 4 Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (or approved equivalent)
• Have at least one year of experience in support work in a related field such as housing, mental health, addictions or corrections type of service
• Be comfortable working in an all male hostel (we have majority female staff)
• Able to work evenings/weekends as that will be when we need casual staff

Our offer to you includes the following:

• Pay equity pay rates for Support Workers
• Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
• Free flu vaccinations
• Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
• TSA discount card for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7
• Free onsite parking
• Lots of internal training
• Support towards completing your Level 4 Certificate

Candidates should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated and committed to our mission of 'caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society'.

This role is casual and hours worked will be on an as needed basis each week.

The starting hourly rate for this role will fall between $26.94 (Level 3) and $29.10 (Level 4).

The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes workplaces thrive with diversity.

To apply for this job, please go to our job site and enter the job code 12151SK

The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider. It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus. The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.

If you’re looking for meaningful work that really makes a difference to the communities we serve, you’ve come to the right place!

But there are other great reasons to jump on board too. We know that to attract and retain the best people, we’ve got to make The Salvation Army one of the best places to work in the country, so here are a few of the ways we support our people:

• Employee Assistance programme.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flu vaccinations (subsidised).
• Subsidised medical insurance with Southern Cross.
• Full entitlement of sick leave at 18 months (first 10 days upon completing six months, and a further 10 days at one year work anniversary).
• Two additional leave days a year.
• A range of product service discounts at retailers such as Big Save, Resene, Beaurepaires, 2 Degrees, Hertz, Noel Leeming, Placemakers, Torpedo7 and Warehouse Stationery.

We are no ordinary Army. Since 1883, The Salvation Army has fought poverty and social and spiritual distress in New Zealand.

Each year, we help more than 120,000 families and individuals in need with budgeting advice, food and clothing assistance, life skills programmes and other comfort and support. At The Salvation Army, we are committed to our mission of caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society by God’s power.

The Army’s work in over 130 countries is coordinated by our International Headquarters in London, which is the base for our international leader, General Lyndon Buckingham.

To signal the culture we want to see, we have introduced seven values that we believe reflect who we are, how we strive to act and how we make decisions:

• Connected
• Courageous

The Salvation Army has been transforming lives around the world since 1865.