Senior Support Worker - Shift Lead

Thursday to Sunday- 4x pm shifts (3.30pm -12 midnight)

About the Business

The Addington hostel has been providing supportive housing wrap around services for men for 130 years in Christchurch.

This is a large hostel site of up to 88 beds with a mix of independent units, shared house and hostel settings.

The service has focused upon men who may have had prior involvement with Addiction, Mental health or Corrections services

About the Role

Support workers are a key staff member of the wider team, who provide the back bone to the 24 hour staff team across a 2 week fixed roster.

This role fills a vital part of that roster being both evenings and weekends each week.

The Senior Support worker leads the shift and helps to ensure the smooth and safe operation of the site over that shift

What will your responsibilities be

Supporting the team of other staff over the shift

Keeping the overall site safe and secure during the shift

Liaise with on call clinical staff as needed

Medications each shift

Lead the handovers between shifts

Client notes

Food services

Our ideal candidate will

Must have a Level 4 Cert in Health and Wellbeing (or approved equivalent)

Will consider someone who already has Level 3 and is less than 3 months from completing their Level 4

Must have at least 3 years or prior NZ work experience in Housing, Addictions, Mental Health or Corrections services

At least 2 years prior experience in leading a team in a similar role

Our offer to you

An additional working week of Salvation Army leave awarded annually on 1 July

Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing

Free flu vaccinations

Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross

TSA discount card for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7

Free onsite parking

Ongoing monthly paid training options

Option to undertake Level 5 Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (or similar)

Candidates should be adaptable, energetic, self-motivated and committed to our mission of 'caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society'

This role is

permanent part time

and

hours worked will be 32 per week.

The starting

hourly rate for this role will fall between $

• and $

depending upon your qualifications and experience in a similar role

The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes workplaces thrive with diversity.

The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church and human service provider.

It is committed to caring for people, transforming lives and reforming society - all through the love of God shown in Jesus.

The successful applicant should therefore show an ability to identify with the mission and values of The Salvation Army.

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