Bridge Residential Support Worker

Salvation Army International; Wellington; Hybride; NZD 41 000 - 43 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Free confidential counselling services

Subsidised flu vaccinations

Discounted Medical Insurance (Southern

TSA discount card for retailers

Résumé du poste

The Salvation Army Bridge Programme in Wellington, NZ, is recruiting casual Residential Support Workers for predominantly nighttime hours, including weekend nights. Experience in addiction or mental health support is preferred, with a National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work Level 4 encouraged and a full/clean driver’s license required.

Responsibilities include maintaining a safe, non-discriminatory environment, upholding the mission and ethos, protecting confidentiality, and

Qualifications

• Experience in support work in addiction or mental health settings.
• Willing to undertake National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work Level 4.
• Full/clean driver’s license is essential.
• Ability to work in a culturally safe manner with Maori and Pacific peoples.

Responsabilités

• Provide a supportive and safe environment for clients in residential housing.
• Uphold The Salvation Army’s Mission and ethos.
• Value and respect each client’s dignity and privacy.
• Preserve confidentiality of clients’ information and maintain good communication with clients, families, and team members.
• Commit to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi as they apply to The Salvation Army Bridge Programme.
• Ensure care without discrimination on race, culture, health, sexual orientation or age.

Connaissances

Night shift

Casual work

Support work

Formation

Mental Health Support Level 4 certificate

Outils

Driver's license

Description du poste

The Salvation Army Bridge Centres exists to provide safe, integrated, high-quality treatment and support services to people whose lives have been affected by alcohol or substance use. Our services are evidenced based best practice and are known for being people-centered, caring, transformative and responsive.

About the Role:

The Salvation Army Bridge Programme currently has vacancies for suitably qualified and experienced Residential Support workers. Some versatility will be required in terms of the variable hours, but they are for predominantly nighttime hours including weekend nights.

The applicant should have experience in support work in an addiction or mental health setting and/or hold or be willing to undertake the National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work Level 4.

The ability to work in a culturally appropriate and safe manner with Maori and Pacific peoples is essential as is a full / clean driver's license.

What will your responsibilities be:

• To provide a supportive and safe environment for clients within residential housing.
• Uphold The Salvation Army's Mission and Christian ethos.
• Value and respect the individuality, dignity and privacy of each client of the Bridge Programme.
• Preserve confidentiality of clients' personal information.
• Maintain good communication with clients, family/whanau, and other team members.
• Committed to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi as they apply to The Salvation Army Bridge Programme.
• Clients receive care without discrimination on the basis of race, culture, health, sexual orientation or age.

Our offer to you:

• Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
• Subsidised flu vaccinations
• Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
• TSA discount card for discount with various retailers

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

This role iscasual and shifts will be offered when they are available.

The starting hourly rate for this role will depend on your qualifications. If you have no qualifications or have Level 1 or 2 qualifications, you will start on a hourly rate of $29.90per hour. If you have Level 4 qualification, then your start rate will be $30.97 per hour.

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

Children’s Worker Classification Statement (per Children’s Act 2014): Applicants with a Schedule 2 conviction must provide an Exemption Certificate for Core Children’s Worker roles or undergo an internal assessment for all other Salvation Army roles

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.