Campus Coordinator-Evenings

The Home for Little Wanderers; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking full-time Campus Coordinators to lead and support a dedicated team in a therapeutic residential setting. This role involves overseeing staff, coordinating daily activities, and ensuring a safe and structured environment for youth. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the organization provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, generous time off, and professional development opportunities. Join a mission-driven team making a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable children and their families.

Benefits

Generous time off

Health and Dental Insurance

Extensive training for new staff

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match

Employer-paid Disability Insurance

Qualifications

• Equivalent to two years of college and/or child care experience in a residential setting.
• Supervisory experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Residential Counselors and ensure safety of clients.
• Plan and schedule therapeutic groups and social activities.
• Manage medical and emergency situations as needed.

Skills

Child Care Experience

Supervisory Skills

Computer Literacy

Education

Two years of college

Two years of child care experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Internet Explorer

Job description

Description

The Home for Little Wanderers' Walpole Campus, which comprises a private school and therapeutic residential programs, is seeking full-time morning Campus Coordinators. The Campus Coordinator is primarily responsible for supervising Residential Counselors, Supervisors, and the Activity Coordinator, coordinating work assignments, ensuring the safety of clients, ensuring campus homes run according to schedule with routine, ritual, and rhythm, and providing direct care. The schedule is 1pm-11pm Sunday-Wednesday.

How You'll Be Making a Difference

• Work closely with the Program Director and Milieu Directors to ensure appropriate campus staffing coverage.
• Hire, train, supervise, manage performance, and evaluate direct care staff. Mediate staff issues and employee conflicts. Host team meetings for staff and provide training and weekly supervision.
• Plan and schedule therapeutic groups to enhance children's growth and development, and creatively plan social activities and special events.
• Support individual cabin supervisors in implementing and managing daily activities for all residences, including medical appointments, recreational activities, transportation, homework, behavior support, chores, and room completion.
• Provide, model, and supervise group and individual behavior support and intervention, including appropriate physical restraints as necessary, in keeping with TCI principles.
• Ensure completion of all shift paperwork, including communication logs, daily logs, incident reports, mentor sheets, and behavior support monitoring.
• Oversee the timely submission of records and documentation, and ensure staff are aware of activities from prior shifts.
• Support Residential Supervisors in managing client belongings account sheets.
• Work closely with Program Director and Milieu Directors to maintain structure and routines throughout the day.
• Plan and schedule weekly circles designed to support youth growth and development.
• Provide shift coverage as needed.
• Assist in managing medical and emergency situations.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to two years of college and/or two years of child care experience in a residential setting with a similar population.
• Supervisory experience is helpful.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer, with the ability to learn new software applications.

What The Home Can Offer You

In addition to the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of the youth we serve, The Home for Little Wanderers offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous time off, including up to 15 days per year for new full-time employees, plus 11 holidays and 5 sick days.
• Health and Dental Insurance effective immediately upon hire.
• Extensive training for new staff.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $2,400 per fiscal year.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Employer-paid Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance, plus Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• And more!

Valuing Diversity

We are committed to excellence in diversity, equity, and inclusion, while creating a culture that supports these values. We believe that our differences enhance our ability to provide exceptional service and care to diverse children, families, and communities. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging align with our values and our mission to help vulnerable children and their families build permanent, positive change.

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