Youth Case Worker and Advocate

1 week ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Shakti Community Council Inc. Full time

**Shakti Community Council Inc. is a 27-year-old not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the well-being of migrant refugee women and families of Asian, Middle Eastern and African origins. Led by ethnic women for ethnic women, we work to enhance social justice, women's rights and contribute to safer ethnic communities.**

**Want to be part of a dynamic team which is unconditionally passionate about women's development, social change and improving social justice, safety and human rights of migrant and refugee women & children?**

**Our organisation is growing and we have the opportunity for a Youth Case Worker Advocate to join our team on a part-time basis.**

**The key role of the Youth Worker is to facilitate best practices for the support and empowerment of ethnic women, youth and children in domestic violence situations, with emphasis on youth clients.**

Your duties will include:

- Working closely with Shakti Social Workers/ Refuge/ Crisisline to receive youth clients.
- To provide support to youth clients (aged 12-24 years)
- Individual Youth client evaluation.
- Assist in Running Youth & Family Violence Prevention.
- To work with other allied services for client’s future development like Education/developing life skill.
- To undertake advocacy related activities.
- To take part in networking and publicity with the intent to promote the rights of ethnic women in New Zealand community.
- To advocate for the well-being of clients referred and ensure that they are supported well within Shakti and remain safe.
- Ideally work experience in the Social service sector or Counselling sector and/or qualifications in Social Work/Counselling/Psychology in New zealand or overseas.
- Be passionate about working with women and children and ensuring their safety while promoting women’s empowerment.
- Have a fair understanding, empathetic and patient manner of working in a cross-cultural environment.
- Able to promote and advocate for Shakti’s values and visions.
- Be excellent in spoken and written English language skills.
- Fluent in at least one Asian, Middle Eastern or African language is desirable
- Have a full driving license and reliable transport.
- Entitled to work in New Zealand.

In return we offer a great team culture and the opportunity to be part of a friendly, passionate and collaborative team that makes a difference in our communities.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running, so if the above sounds like you and you want to make a difference, please apply.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Permanent

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Christchurch, Canterbury: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)



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