• Do you have experience working with people with complex needs?
• Christchurch, based in Templeton
• Fulltime, 4 Permanent Positions Available

Nga kawenga | About the role
In Canterbury, there are residential facilities for people who have a history of offending behaviour and are subject to sentences or orders (including extended supervision orders, intensive monitoring orders or public protection orders). These facilities are operated by Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) and designed to assist individuals to develop important life skills within a supportive and supervised environment in order to successfully reintegrate back into the community.
We are looking for support workers to join our team to supervise, motivate and positively influence the reintegrative journey for those in our care.
He korero mou | About you
As an Assistant Residence Supervisor, you will be part of a team supervising and monitoring residents while also ensuring the smooth running of the facility. Working with residents to develop work and life skills is also a key part of your role while overseeing the safety and wellbeing of each individual in our care and that of your colleagues. Some of the key tasks will include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing advice to residents on any issues that may arise as well as assisting with resolutions
• Supervising residents on community outings (this will include driving and taking them out)
• Promoting public safety through the safe management and supervision of each individual resident
• Supporting and participating in an individual's management plan and working with them to achieve their goal
• Assisting with each resident's rehabilitative and reintegrative activities
• Modelling pro-social behaviour and upholds Ara Poutama's organisational values at all times
• Ensures operational standards are upheld, completing site checks and audits to ensure compliance
• Maintains residence documentation, completing case and file notes as well as plan updates when required

To be successful for this role, you will need to demonstrate:

• Sound decision making ability along with good problem solving skills
• Resilience and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Experience working with people from all walks of life, particularly with complex needs
• Good time management and organisational skills
• A team focus, working together with other staff to achieve goals and complete day to day tasks
• An inclusive and non-judgemental approach
• An ability to maintain clear and professional boundaries at all times
• A committment to safety and wellbeing, yours, a residents and that of your peers
• Flexibility to work 12 hour shifts on a cyclic roster, including night-shifts, weekends and public holidays

If you pride yourself on your ability to provide a high standard of care, you have strong written communication skills, solid experience managing individuals with challenging and complex needs and you want to make a positive difference to community safety, then we want to hear from you!
Please note we will be running interviews in the New Year, approximately the week of 6th and/or 13th January 2025 and we will be in touch with you prior to Christmas to make these arrangements and update all applicants on the status of their application.
Utu a-tau | Salary
The starting salary for this role is $64,138 per annum at Level 1 and the maximum level is $71,444 per annum.
Ko wai matou | About us
Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.
As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi (https://corr.nz/hr).
It is an exciting time to join us, and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whanau.
We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation. We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required at southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz.
Tono inaianei | Apply Now
If you have any questions please contact: southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz
To view the job description, click 'apply' and you will be taken through to our careers site, where you can view this.
To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.
Applications close on: Tuesday, 17th December 2024
All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered.
If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at southernrecruitment@corrections.govt.nz.