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Night Kaitiaki
Te Ō is a single site supported housing model, the first of its kind in Wellington. This model ensures that residents not only have a place Te Ō is a single site supported housing model, the first of its kind in Wellington. This model ensures that residents not only have a place to call home, but also have access to comprehensive support services right at their doorstep, provided by Wellington City Mission.
About the mahi
The Kaitiaki provide 24/7 support to Kainoho living onsite in their permanent housing. The vision of Te Ō goes beyond physical structures to encompass a holistic approach to community and wellbeing. As part of the Community Services team, and helping our Kainoho to support their tenancies the Kaitiaki will:
- provide onsite concierge services
- support Kainoho with personal development, life skills, and health and wellbeing support
- enable engagement in community activities and referral to other community support services
- de-escalate challenging behaviour in a restorative and safe manner
- help with the day-to-day management of complex communal areas
- provide reception services
- work 12-hour shifts rostered four days on, four days off, starting at 6:45pm, finishing at 7:15am
Through your day-to-day work, you will build strong relationships with Kainoho and the team to create an inclusive, supportive and fun community where people feel safe.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring with you an ability to walk alongside people who are in more difficult times of their lives, in a calm and empathetic manner without judgement. You will believe that life can be better than it is for the people we serve. You will also:
- be compassionate and kind
- have an open mind about working alongside people from all walks of life
- have a proven ability to manage and de-escalate challenging situations
- understand Te Tiriti, Te Ao and Tikanga Māori and their application to social services
- be eligible to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand
The opportunity
Wellington City Mission has just celebrated 120 years of working in, and for, the Wellington Community. We help people in need by providing transitional housing, social work and addiction support, financial mentoring, food, and somewhere to come for company. We can only do what we do because we have a team of more than 200 capable and committed people working with us!
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to be part of this team and service striving to support people to live the best lives they can. We are bringing transformation, empowerment, and fullness of life to Wellingtonians in need.
Wellington City Mission’s wide-ranging services means there are great future opportunities for your career development, and we encourage and support our kaimahi to grow and to develop their social service sector skills and experience within our organisation. We also value and provide a very supportive environment for our team who bring with them lived experience.
To apply
Please upload your CV and cover letter on the SEEK “Quick Apply” to apply for this role.
We will be screening applicants as we go, and reserve the right to close the job advert before the end of the closing date.
Applications close on Thursday 4 September at 4pm