Location: Christchurch
1. Senior Support worker-Shift lead
2. Thursday to Sunday- 4x pm shifts (3.30pm -12 midnight)
3. 32 hours per week plus relieving
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:
4. Supporting the team of other staff over the shift
5. Keeping the overall site safe and secure during the shift
6. Liaise with on call clinical staff as needed
7. Medications each shift
8. Lead the handovers between shifts
9. Client notes
10. Food services
Our ideal candidate will:
11. Must have a Level 4 Cert in Health and Wellbeing (or approved equivalent)
12. Will consider someone who already has Level 3 and is less than 3 months from completing their Level 4
13. Must have at least 3 years or prior NZ work experience in Housing, Addictions, Mental Health or Corrections services
14. At least 2 years prior experience in leading a team in a similar role
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. Free onsite parking
21. Ongoing monthly paid training options
22. 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 $31.00 and $35.00 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.