Team Leader Buddy and Parent Education Programmes

Presbyterian Support Southland - Family Works

Invercargill
Permanent
Part-time

13 days ago

Part Time
Application Closes 16 May 2024
Southland - Invercargill
Community and Social Service Specialist

Mō te tūnga | About the role:
Lead our dedicated team of Buddy Programme Coordinators, Parent Education Programme Coordinator and Programme Facilitators. You will provide professional leadership, support and supervision to the team and may assist with assessing families for the various programmes.You will work alongside our supportive management team assisting with management activities such as strategic planning and service development.This role is permanent part time, 32 hours per week.Ngā kawenga | Key responsibilities:

providing professional leadership
supervision of staff
assisting with assessments for families as required
monitoring practice and service delivery outcomes
reporting to the manager on service delivery and staff wellbeing
being involved in strategic planning and service development
operating within budget

Ngā pūkenga | What you will need to be successful:

previous experience in a similar role or working with children, young people and their families
a tertiary qualification in social services, health, education or a related field.
a recognised supervision qualification or be willing to work towards this with the support of Family Works
to be a member of a professional association or be willing to work towards joining, if available to you
well developed leadership skills and ability to communicate, negotiate and resolve conflict and instill enthusiasm for strategic vision and service delivery
a working knowledge of Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 and other relevant NZ legislation
the commitment to providing services in the spirit of the Treaty of Waitangi
a current full clean New Zealand driver's licence

Mō mātou | About us:Family Works is an initiative of Presbyterian Support Southland and we offer a widespread range of support services to families/whānau, children and young people in the region. From counselling and social work support through to parenting programmes, we work alongside families as they face challenges and we support them to flourish.We provide essential services today for tomorrow's generations in our community.At the heart of our work is an understanding that:

life is challenging
the role of parents is crucial and the most important job anyone will ever have
families are the best places to grow happy, healthy children and young people
families are the backbone of each and every community

Applications:If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you! Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. If you have any queries please email jobs@pss.org.nzApplications Close 4 pm - 8 May 2024(Interviews and appointments with suitably experienced candidates may be conducted prior to closing date, so don't delay apply today!)Please note to be considered for this role you will need to have the right to work in New Zealand and pre-employment checks may include criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing and a medical assessment.

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