National Trauma and Disability Advisor

2 months ago


Lower Hutt, New Zealand Open Home Foundation Full time

National Trauma and Disability Advisor
- Full Time - National Office - Frequent Travel
- "Supporting Families, Caring for Children"

The Open Home Foundation (OHF) is a Christian Community Response and has a vision that every child and young person has the opportunity to grow up in a secure, loving family and receive a depth of care which will bless them throughout their lives.

We are seeking a person to provide advice and support across Open Home Foundation that ensures a focus on disability and high and complex needs children / young people is being maintained in Service Centre's and that practice is being continually improved.

**The successful applicant will have**:

- Knowledge and experience in working with children/young people with disabilities and/or high and complex needs
- Experience or strong interest in working with children/young people and families in a trauma-informed way
- The ability to form and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
- Understanding of contractual requirements
- Ability to analyse and problem-solve
- Ability to inspire, motivate and encourage service centre staff and foster parents
- Highly developed written and verbal communications skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and demands
- Competency/qualification that enable them to become registered with the Social Work Registration Board
- An in-depth understanding of how the role recognises the special relationship between Maori and Tauiwi and strong empathy with the organisation’s special character
- A full New Zealand driver's license is essential.
- An alignment with the Open Home Foundation’s Christian Kaupapa.
- Preference will be given to someone based in the Central North Island Region.

Download Position Description

Download Application Information Sheet

Download OHF Mission, Vision and 'We Will Statement'

If you would like more information on the role, please:
Applications Close: 30 September 2024


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