He Ara Mahi - CM Navigator

Haines Attract for The Salvation Army; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salvation Army leave (additional week)

Confidential counselling services

Subsidised flu vaccinations

Discounted medical insurance

TSA discount card for retailers

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Auckland is seeking a Navigator to build relationships and engage with people, supporting them to identify and respond to life challenges within our Community Ministries programme. You will enhance personal wellbeing through collaboration, social change, development, and empowerment of people and families.

We are looking for candidates with Level 5 social services qualifications and at least 2 years in case-management, who can relate to diverse backgrounds and demonstrate a

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 5 qualification in social services or equivalent.
• At least 2 years in case-management and holistic wrap-around support.
• Ability to relate to people from diverse backgrounds experiencing hardship, trauma.
• Ability to engage and journey with people to support personal responsibility and goal achievement.

Responsibilities

• Show acceptance, inclusion and genuine interest in people, their experiences and aspirations.
• Listen, relate and affirm people to help them identify and create solutions that increase skills, coping abilities and resilience.
• Provide advocacy and support that models increased confidence in managing life issues.
• Refer clients and journey with them to engage with internal and external services to achieve personal goals.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Advocacy

Relationship building

Problem solving

Diversity awareness

Education

Level 5 social services or equivalent

Job description

• Case-management that empowers people through life challenges


• Connecting into a network of solutions that strengthen resilience


• Working with people passionate about making a difference

We are looking for a Navigator to build relationships and engagement with people, supporting them to identify and respond to life challenges within our Community Ministries programme at The Salvation Army. You will enhance personal wellbeing through the promotion of collaboration, social change, development, and empowerment of people and families.

Key tasks will be to:

• Show acceptance, inclusion and genuine interest in people, their experiences, and future aspirations.


• To listen, relate and affirm people in such a way that they are encouraged to identify and create solutions that increase skills, coping abilities and resilience.


• To provide advocacy and support that role models increased confidence in people managing important issues in their lives.


• To refer clients and journey with them to engage with internal and external services that support achievement of personal goals.

Mōu ake - About you:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications (minimum level 5) to social services or similar required.


• Experience of at least 2 years working in case-management, and delivery of holistic wrap-around support.


• Ability to understand and relate to people from diverse backgrounds, who are experiencing hardship, trauma, life challenges.


• Ability and commitment to engage and journey with people providing support for personal responsibility and motivation to achieve own goals.


• Ability to adapt approach to the needs and interest of the presenting people.


• A proactive solution focused approach using maturity and empathy in problem solving and reduction of barriers to achieving outcomes.


• Understanding of, respect for, and ability to work with The Salvation Army's mission, principles, and Christian ethos

Our offer to you:

• An additional working week of Salvation Army leave awarded annually on 1 July


• 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 such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7

Hours of work: Fixed term, part time position 30 hours fortnightly

The starting wage for this role is between $30.16 and $38.84 gross per hour.

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

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.

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.