Forensic Rehabilitation Ridsas

2 weeks ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Te Roopu Taurima Full time

Forensic Rehabilitation RIDSAS -Kirikiriroa.

  • Develop your career in a unique secure setting.
  • Support our tāngata through their rehabilitation journey.
  • Lifestyle, residential and vocational support.

Mō te tūnga | About the role
In this role you will be joining a supportive and professional team who currently support four male tāngata.


RIDSAS is a service contracted by the Ministry of Health to provide rehabilitation services to people who have had contact with the justice system.

We provide rehabilitation services for people with high and complex needs who have committed an offence.


This type of service supports the mission of Te Roopu Taurima by providing both residential and vocational support with a priority focus on lifestyle and rehabilitation programmes.


You will work alongside our tāngata supporting them in their rehabilitation and journey of change while supporting with every day needs such as bathing, food preparation, administering medication and a variety of other duties which enable an independent and great quality of life.


It's important to understand this is a whare/home environment for our tāngata so the more you can do to make it feel like a home the better.

We have full time permanent positions available working to a 24/7 roster.

Ko wai koe | About You


This is an opportunity to start or grow your career in the disability sector; working within RIDSAS will equip you with the experience and skills needed to support rehabilitation programmes.

This experience could suit graduates in human services, social work or psychology.


There are many other reasons to consider this role; You may have significant life experience which you believe will have a positive impact on others; you may be tired of manual labour and looking for something more fulfilling; you may be retired or now able to work around other whanau commitments or you may still be studying and just starting out in your career.

Having prior experience in human services, youth/restorative justice or social work would be a definite advantage.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

Your skills will include:

  • Working with diversity.
  • Great communications skills.
  • The ability to set goals and work towards them.
  • Basic level of computer skills.
  • Good level of literacy and numeracy.
A reasonably good level of physical fitness is required as is a full NZ driver licence.

Mō mātou | About Us


Te Whariki Whakaruruhau is the Te Roopu Taurima (TRT) model of service that recognises the intrinsic value and relationship of tangata (people we support), their whanau and kaimahi (staff).

As a kaupapa Maori service we strive to make a difference in the lives of tangata by surrounding them with a caring environment based on Maori values of respect and whanau.

The service appeals to a wide range of people of different ethnicities because of TRT's philosophy of accepting and valuing all cultural practices.


The culture at Te Roopu Taurima, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Values):

  • Whānaungatanga
  • Engagement/Networking


 Tika
  • Correct/Quality


 Whakapono
  • Trust


 Aroha
  • Kindness


 Kia Mārama
  • Transparency

Ngā
hua | Benefits of working at Te Roopu Taurima
When you join us, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey.

  • Life and critical illness/trauma insurance
  • Habit Health a comprehensive health programme for employees
  • Learning and development a comprehensive curriculum of industry compliance training and personal/professional development opportunities.
  • Employee Assistance Programme a confidential and independent service with access to 24/7 help from counsellors, psychologists, therapists and coaches.
  • No parking worries.


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Please note:

  • Successful applicants will be required to undergo a preemployment drug and alcohol screening test.
  • Successful applicants need to complete and return a clear Ministry of Justice criminal history check.

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