Reintegration Field Worker - OOG Dunedin /Part-time

Location: Dunedin

The Salvation Army Reintegration Service

The Salvation Army Reintegration Service provides short term housing and other support for people reintegrating into the community following their release from prison.

This position involves the one-on-one case management of allocated clients ensuring support throughout their initial reintegration into the community.  It will include working closely with Community Probations and other government and community organizations.

The successful candidate will:

• Have the ability to work in a team environment
• Have the good personal relationship skills
• Have previous experience in handling crises
• Have an ability to monitor and oversight programme
• Have a willingness to work from a bicultural perspective, having an awareness and understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi
• Have a strong sense of social justice
• Have a commitment to the mission and values of the Salvation Army
• Have a current First Aid certificate
• Have a current full drivers licence
• Have experience in facilitating programmes that assist people towards improved wellbeing

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
• Subsidised flu vaccinations
• Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
• TSA discount card for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7

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

 Hour of work: Permanent part- time 20 hours per week - Monday to Friday (or as required)

The hourly rate will be between $30 - $33 per hour

This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment! 

We look forward to receiving your application.

Applications will be assessed as they arrive and positions may be filled before end of the closing date

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.

Children’s Worker Classification Statement (per Children’s Act 2014): Applicants with a Schedule 2 conviction must provide an Exemption Certificate for Core Children’s Worker roles or undergo an internal assessment for all other Salvation Army roles.