Transition House Supervisor

**About Methodist Mission Southern**

Methodist Mission is an innovative social justice agency based in Dunedin delivering services through Otago and Southland.

Our Transition Houses in Waihōpai provides transitional housing for 16-19 year old rakatahi who need housing support while maintaining their education, training or work and for our young mums who need housing support while adjusting to parenthood.

**About the role**

The Kaiwhakahaere Whare - Kaupapa Rakatahi Supervisor provides safety and security for the residents of the Transition Houses. They role-model behaviour and support residents with daily tasks focused on encouragement to build independence. Supported by the Transition House Coordinator and Taituara a Hapori the Kaiwhakahaere Whare - Kaupapa Rakatahi identify opportunities to encourage residents to learn new life skills and resilience.

**What’s in it for you**

The Kaiwhakahaere Whare - Kaupapa Rakatahi will:

- Be provided with training in First Aid, Fire Warden and Mental Health First Aid
- Be invited to participate in additional paid training
- Be supported by the Transition House Coordinator and Taituara a Hapori - Community Services Specialist

Be supported by a wellbeing employer providing:

- An Employee Assistance Programme (counselling)
- 15 days sick leave a year with no waiting period
- a minimum of 5 days tangihanga and bereavement leave

This is a shift-based role which includes overnight and weekend work. Permanent and casual shifts are available.

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- the ability to interact effectively and positively with a wide range of people
- Experience working with Māori youth
- Knowledge of basic parenting skills
- Good time management, reliability and planning skills
- Computer and technology ability
- the ability to communicate effectively with your team while working independently
- An understanding of the importance of safety, security and professional boundaries
- the ability to work with situations of conflict and crisis in a calm and orderly manner
- A full clean drivers License

Experience in youth work and/or overnight residential supervision is an advantage, but is not essential. Applicants will be shortlisted on their demonstrated ability to meet the person specification.

As an employer who works with vulnerable people in our community Methodist Mission Southern will require evidence of either COVID-19 Vaccinations or proof of Medical Exemption from vaccination.

For any enquiries related to this role, please contact Anna Smith, Kairuruku Tāngata Pūkenga - People and Capabilities Coordinator, Ph. 027 381 5795

**Job Types**: Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 7-20 per week

**Salary**: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Shift work

Supplemental pay types:

- Penal rates

Licence/Certification:

- Class 1 Driver Licence (required)

Application Deadline: 11/12/2023