Fixed-Term Whanau Worker, Balclutha

Qjumpers; Balclutha; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts with local businesses

Significant on-the-job training

Personal growth and career development

Job summary

Presbyterian Support Otago's Family Works seeks a part-time coordinator to deliver and coordinate group programmes in South Otago. You will work closely with our Financial Mentor, whanau worker, and the wider Family Works team across Otago to provide effective, quality services to clients and the community.

This fixed-term role is 15 hours per week until August 2027, offering chances to develop planning, advocacy, and teamwork skills while making a real difference for tamariki, rangatahi and

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating group programmes and services.
• Ability to engage with tamariki, rangatahi and whanau.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Proficient with computer systems and databases to support service delivery.
• Understanding of social, health or justice sector contexts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and coordinate group programmes in South Otago.
• Collaborate with Financial Mentor, whanau worker and wider Family Works team.
• Provide quality services to clients and the community.

Skills

Child development understanding

Planning and organisational skills

Prioritisation

Computer systems and database skills

Social and economic context awareness

Interpersonal and advocacy skills

Independent and team work

Experience in social, health orjustice

Job description

The opportunity to effect real change for tamariki and whanau doesn’t come along every day, but right now you have the chance to join our Family Works team at Presbyterian Support Otago.

In this role, you will be responsible for delivering and co-ordinating group Programme's in South Otago as well as working alongside our local Financial Mentor, and whanau worker and our wider multi-disciplinary Family Works team across the Otago region to provide effective, quality services to clients and the community.

Hours:

This is fixed term position, working 15 hours per week until August 2027.

About You

We would love you to:

• Have a clear understanding of child development and proven ability to relate to people.
• Have the ability to demonstrate exceptional planning, and organisational skills.
• Have the ability to manage complex and competing priorities effectively.
• Have skills in use of computer systems and database to maximise the use of technology for improved service provision.
• Understand the social and economic complexities that exist in the community.
• Have highly developed interpersonal skills, including relationship skills and advocacy skills.
• Be able to work independently but also as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience working within the social, health or justice sectors is of benefit
• Have highly developed interpersonal skills, including relationship skills and advocacy skills.

What We Offer

As a member of the Family Works team at Presbyterian Support Otago, you will also be a part of a larger regional team of colleagues. This role will give you the opportunity to make a real difference for tamariki, rangatahi and whanau in our community.

• Being part of a well-known and highly respected charitable organisation.
• Joining a team that makes a real difference in people’s lives across the generations.
• Personal growth and career development opportunities.
• Significant on-the-job training.
• Discounts with local businesses.

About Us

Family Works is a service within Presbyterian Support Otago (PSO) that works to ensure every person is valued and grows in a safe and strong community. PSO is a Charitable Trust established in 1906, and is a leading provider of aged care, retirement living and social services to the people of Otago and the wider South Island. With over 800 staff and 500 volunteers, we operate a highly regarded network of 7 care homes across Otago, and we provide many other community-based social support programmes.

For further information contact Jollene Warrington 021 595 136