Practice Advisor Housing Social Worker - Blenheim
Aku nui, aku rahi
Kua karaka a Christchurch Methodist Mission
.... nukunuku mai rā e!
Nāku te rourou | what we bring
The Christchurch Methodist Mission (CMM) is a social service agency of Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa with responsibilty for services throughout Te Patiki Whakatekateka o Waitaha (Canterbury), Te Tai Poutini (West Coast) and Te Tau Ihu (Marlborough Region).
Our kaupapa serves the youngest to oldest members of our community through early childhood education, social work and psychological support in schools and homes, financial mentoring, housing and homelessness services and WesleyCare our home for kaumātua. With over 300 kaimahi we have an amazing amount of skills to help strengthen our communities.
Te Tūnga | the role
CMM are looking for an experienced Social Worker to provide practice leadership across our 9 housing services in Blenheim which house and support kaewa/clients who are or have been homeless or are experiencing housing distress.
The role requires someone who can work alongside kaewa that are experiencing alcohol and drug dependency, complex mental health issues and trauma.
As the Practice Advisor Housing Social Worker, you will provide a range of social work support to clients of CMM’s housing services and supporting the leadership team with complex issues including family harm. The PAH SW will be the child protection lead for the region.
The mahi is focused on supporting kaewa/clients to address the issues that have led to homelessness or housing insecurity in the past and building skills and resilience to sustain tenancies in the future so clients and tenants can provide a positive home environment for themselves and where applicable, their tamariki.
Alongside direct client mahi, the role acts as the regional child protection lead and supports the leadership team with complex issues, including family harm. It also provides practice leadership to the Blenheim team, mentoring staff, modelling best practice, and helping build a strong, capable workforce that consistently delivers high quality, professional services.
Nāu te rourou | what you will bring
Proven experience:
- Social Work Registration, with 5+ years’ experience
- Experience in social support work with either families or adults with either addiction issues or mental illness
- Experience working with whānau experiencing family harm
- Proven ability to undertake strength-based engagement and planning with clients.
Ngā hua ka riro ki a koe | What’s in it for you?
The opportunity to:
- Work with a Tiriti-inspired organisation that operates an established presence in its field locally, regionally and nationally
- Join with us in the hikoi toward anticipated Tiriti-focused outcomes with humility and grace
- Health and wellbeing support through our wellbeing initiatives.
