Assistant Resident Supervisor

2 weeks ago

Canterbury, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Do you have experience working with people with complex needs?
- Christchurch, based in Templeton
- Part-time Casual Positions, 12 hour Day or Night Shifts

Ngā kawenga | About the role
We are looking for casual support workers to join our team to supervise, motivate and positively influence the reintegrative journey for those in our care.
He kōrero mōu | About you
As a casual staff member you will be covering shift vacancies from planned and short notice leave on an “as and when required” basis. We operate a cyclic shift roster which includes night-shifts, weekends and public holidays. A typical shift is 12 hours long and will see you:

- Working cooperatively with residents to help them achieve their reintegrative goals
- Supporting residents, both within the residences and on community outings, to promote public safety through the safe management and supervision of each individual resident
- Supporting and participating in residents' rehabilitative and reintegrative activities
- Modelling pro-social behaviour

You will need to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

- A full New Zealand Drivers License with the ability to drive a manual
- Experience working with people from all walks of life, particularly with complex needs
- Good time management and organisational skills
- To be culturally respectful and non-judgemental
- An ability to maintain clear and professional boundaries at all times
- An ability to make decisions in a safe and logical manner, providing practical solutions to day to day issues

If you pride yourself on your ability to provide a high standard of care, you have strong written communication skills, solid experience managing individuals with challenging and complex needs and you want to make a positive difference to community safety, then we want to hear from you
Utu ā-tau | Salary
As this is a casual role, pay rates can be discussed during the selection process.
Ko wai mātou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga (wellness and wellbeing) and safety of the people, whānau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu (country).
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.

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