Settlement Case Worker

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Red Cross Full time
Posted: 21/06/2023

Closing Date: 05/07/2023

Job Type:
Temporary

Location:
Wellington

Job Category:
Voluntary, Charity & Social Work

About the New Zealand Red Cross


We welcome and encourage diversity in our workforce and adhere to best practice principles of equal employment opportunity in all aspects of our recruitment and ways of working.

The New Zealand Red Cross is committed.

We're committed to diversity and inclusion and have an active Takatāpui and Rainbow Network, Rōpū Hāpai Māori, and Green Team.


Settlement Case Worker

Refugee Settlement Programme Wellington

Fixed term Fulltime (12 months)


We have an exciting opportunity for a
Settlement Case Worker in our Pathways to Settlement programme to support former refugees who will arrive in
Wellington through the refugee quota.

The position is fixed term for
12 months and fulltime.


This position will work alongside the Wellington social worker, caseworkers, and volunteers to assist the new families in their resettlement.


  • In this role, you will:_
  • Provide generalist casework services to newly arrived refugee families
  • Preferably, provide language and cultural support alongside other settlement case workers and social workers as required
  • Assist with the orientation programme in the community
  • Make referrals to appropriate agencies and ensure effective linkages are made
  • Contribute to opportunities for raising public awareness of the refugee experience
  • Provide a cross cultural perspective to the wider Red Cross team
  • Advocate for former refugee clients in the NZ social context
  • Contribute to the ongoing development of settlement work in NZ Red Cross
  • Are a former refugee (preferred)
  • Have fluency in English and one of the following: Arabic, Somali, Tigrinya, Spanish, Karen, Dari/Farsi or other languages from our refugee communities.
  • Are able to relate to, support and negotiate with people of different cultural and religious backgrounds
  • Have a good understanding of the New Zealand system and local social services
  • Have knowledge of confidentiality and privacy act practices
  • Have knowledge and experience of the refugee journey and settlement experience
  • Have excellent time management skills
  • Have excellent oral, listening and written communication skills
  • Are enthusiastic and have the commitment to work as a team member of NZRC
  • Have a full driver's licence
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A recent copy of CV/Resume:

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Cover Letter:

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Passport:

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Right to Work ( If Not NZ Citizen)
You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job, **Applications close at 05:00 Pm on 5 July 2023

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