Community Services Team Leader

21 hours ago

Napier Hill, New Zealand Whatever It Takes Trust Full time

Whatever it Takes Trust is a peer-led organisation with over 20 years' experience supporting whānau in Te Matau-a-Māui (Hawke's Bay) through mental health, addiction, and chronic homelessness challenges. Guided by lived experience, our support is authentic, safe, and grounded in our values:

Manaakitanga | Courage | Aroha | Rangatiratanga | Whānaungatanga

"Walking with Whānau to Wellness"

We're Hiring Community Services Team Leader – Hawke's Bay

Want to make a real difference in people's mental health and wellbeing?

As part of the Community Team, you'll be leading the Team in the Lighthouse Napier & Hastings, Advocates, Access & Choice, based in Napier and Hastings.

About the Role:

You'll work directly alongside and lead some great people in small teams, providing programmes, mentoring, coaching and making a difference by to supporting whanau who need extra help with wellbeing, community connection, daily living skills, whānau support, and self-management.

Flexible, person-centred support is at the heart of what we do.

We're looking for someone compassionate, culturally responsive, and great at building relationships.

Experience in mental health or social services

Are you?

  • Kind, empathetic, and confident
  • Skilled in supporting people with lived experience
  • Committed to strength-based, solution-focused support
  • Able to uphold professional, ethical, and culturally safe practices

Essential Requirements:

  • A minimum of Health & Wellbeing (Mental Health) Level 4 is a MUST.
  • MUST have a Full, clean driver's licence
  • Proven experience in leadership of teams
  • Understanding of cultural diversity and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
  • Comfortable using Recordbase, ECA, and Microsoft tools
  • Experience working within Māori frameworks and with diverse communities

Next Steps:

Cover Letter - A quick overview "Tell us about yourself" "Why are you the right person for this role"

CV- Please read the required information herein to ensure you have the key role skills and experience we are seeking.

Our process: is to tele-interview and face to face interview with a panel with the right applicants. Click APPLY

Suitable applicants will be interviewed as applications are received. Please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this opportunity.

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