Addington Hostel
1. Provide practical daily needs for men at the Addington Hostel in Christchurch
2. Saturday to Tuesday from 3.30pm to 12 midnight, for a total of 32 hours per week
About the Business:
The Addington Hostel has been providing housing support for men for the last 130 years in Christchurch. This is a 24 hour staffed service for up to 88 men across two sites. The hostel has undertaken significant new building works in the last 12 months at the site creating a modern work environment to work in.
About the Role:
Support Workers are a core part of our hostel team. There is at least 2-3 Support workers onsite across the site at any time. Depending upon time of day, Support Workers will work alongside our Nurses, Counsellors, Social workers, Caseworkers to provide a team response to responding to the men who use our service.
What will your responsibilities be:
3. Medications each shift
4. Food support services from our commercial kitchen
5. Cleaning of rooms as needed
6. Site safety and security
7. Writing client notes
8. Engaging with the men across the shift
9. Supporting other staff on shift wth you
Our ideal candidate will:
10. Have completed the Level 4 Cert in Health and Wellbeing (or approved equivalent)
11. Have at least 2 years of NZ experience in Corrections, Mental Health, Addictions or Housing services (or similar)
12. Be comfortable in an all male hostel (majority of staff are female)
13. Able to work the 4 shifts each week Saturday to Tuesday each week
14. Have a full NZ drivers licence
Our offer to you:
15. An additional working week of Salvation Army leave awarded annually on 1 July
16. Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
17. Free flu vaccinations
18. Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
19. TSA discount card for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7
20. Monthly paid trainings and monthly group supervision
21. Option to undertake additional casual shifts
22. Onsite parking
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 be $29.60
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.