Housing Case Worker

Wise Group; Hamilton; A distancia; NZD 52.000 - 72.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Increased Kiwisaver contribution

Fifth week of Annual Leave (after 12 m

Paid Wellbeing Days

Extraordinary Payment Card - $250 per年

Descripción de la vacante

Wise Group in Hamilton (Kirikiriroa) is seeking a dedicated housing support worker. This permanent, full-time role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with travel across the Waikato region during normal hours.

You will work with people to identify housing needs, support transitions to permanent housing, and collaborate with NGOs and health and social services to sustain housing and wellbeing. A NZQA Level 4 Health and Wellbeing or equivalent is preferred, with a NZ driver's license.

Formación

• Excellent communication skills and relationship-building abilities.
• Able to prioritise, plan, and manage multiple caseloads.
• Knowledge of housing wellbeing services and Treaty of Waitangi principles is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Work with people to identify housing needs and support overcoming barriers to housing.
• Assist with transitions from current living situations to permanent housing.
• Collaborate with NGOs and health/social teams to identify ongoing support needs.
• Support people to sustain housing and link to health and social services.

Conocimientos

Strong communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Educación

NZ Level 4 Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW) or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

• Permanent, Full-time opportunity based in Hamilton
• Enjoy Extra Annual Leave + Paid Well-being Days + more great benefits
• Join a supportive work environment where work life balance is encouraged

Bring your mental health, housing or social services experience to help people overcome barriers and end homelessness.

E whakapono ana mātou ko ngā tāngata 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 people to find safe, affordable housing and linking into health and social services they need to live well. We work with several key organisations as part of a community-wide approach to end homelessness.

We provide comprehensive induction, training, and ongoing coaching for continuous development in this role, we also offer:

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

This is a permanent, full-time role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.00pm. The role is based in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa and includes travel across other parts of the Waikato region, within working hours.

In this role you will:

• Work alongside people to identify their housing needs and support them to overcome barriers to housing.
• Support people to transition from their current living situation into permanent housing.
• Work in collaboration with other teams and agencies to identify on-going support needs for people who have moved into permanent housing.
• Help people sustain their housing and link them in with the health and social support they need.
• Work closely with other NGOs and mental health clinical teams to review goals and provide housing solutions.

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong communication and relationship building skills.
• Sound problem solving and organisational skills.
• An ability to work at pace and flourish under pressure.
• Excellent attention to detail and proficiency in record keeping.
• A Level 4 New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (NZCHW), a recognised equivalent, or currently working towards either. Or, a willingness to complete the qualification within two years of starting with us.
• Knowledge of and demonstrable commitment to the Treaty of Waitangi principles and working with Māori.
• A full New Zealand driving licence.

Applications close | RāKatinga: 2 December 2025

This role may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

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

Note: The Criminal History Check is Exempt from The Clean Slate Act. In other words, the Clean Slate Act does not apply to this position. Please declare any offences (even outside 7 years) in your application.

**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.