Housing Case Worker

Wise Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Increased Employer Kiwisaver

Fifth Week of Annual Leave

Paid Wellbeing Days

HealthNow Card $250/year

Job summary

LinkPeople is seeking a Housing Case Worker in Manukau. This full-time role delivers wraparound support to people experiencing homelessness, focusing on housing stability, recovery and wellbeing within the Housing First framework.

You will support vulnerable individuals and families to achieve goals, strengthen whānau connections, and engage with health and social services. The role requires travel and a commitment to cultural safety and ongoing safety checks.

Qualifications

• Must hold NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing or recognised equivalent.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Empathy and compassion for diverse communities.
• Cultural awareness with commitment to Māori and Pasifika.
• Know and uphold the Treaty of Waitangi.
• Ability to work at pace with accuracy in record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Provide wraparound housing support to individuals and whānau.
• Contribute to Housing First service focusing on housing stability and wellbeing.
• Assist clients to achieve goals and build connections with whānau and community.
• Travel within South Auckland as part of the role.
• Support a growing, values-driven team and participate in service development.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Cultural awareness

Treaty knowledge

Team collaboration

Calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Relationship-building

Education

NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing

Tools

NZ Driving License

Job description

• Permanent & fulltime clinical role available in Manukau
• Extra annual leave + paid well-being days + more great benefits
• Come and join a supportive and dynamic team that lives its values.

Use your clinical skills to develop and manage housing solutions that empower tāngata whai ora & whānau experiencing homelessness.

LinkPeople | Mōmă mătou

E whakapono ana mătou ko āngă tăngata te mea nui o te ao. At LinkPeople we believe that people are the most important thing in the world. This guides us in our work supporting the most vulnerable members of our communities to access permanent, safe and affordable housing and linking them to the health and social services they need to live well. We work together with a number of key organisations as part of a community-wide approach to end homelessness.

• Increased Employer Kiwisaver contribution
• Fifth Week of Annual Leave (after 12 months of employment)
• Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
• HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and your whăōo

The Role | Mōmă tūkănă tăuranga mahi

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00pm, based in Manukau working across South Auckland. Elements of the role may require travel.

As a Housing Case Worker, you will be part of our Housing First service. You’ll provide wraparound support to people in the community with a focus on housing stability, recovery and wellbeing.

You’ll support some of the most vulnerable members of our community to rebuild their lives. This includes helping āngă tăngata whai ora achieve their goals and strengthen connections with their whăōo and wider community.

Join an innovative and growing service where new ideas are encouraged, and you can make a real difference!

• Hold the New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or a recognised equivalent. Alternatively, you must be willing to commence study within six months of starting with LinkPeople.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build trust and resolve conflict.
• Empathy and compassion, with the ability to work respectfully with diverse communities.
• Cultural awareness and a commitment to supporting Māori and Pasifika whăōo.
• Knowledge of and demonstrate utmost commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi articles.
• The ability to work at pace and remain calm under pressure, with strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping skills.
• A full New Zealand driving license is also essential.

Closing Date | Ră Katinga: 13 November 2026.

Please note, this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.

Position Description | Ngăkōoromătăneitūkā:

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For further information, visit our website www.linkpeople.co.nz

**All new appointees require background checking. Under the requirements of the Children's Act 2014, new employees that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process.