Community Social Worker- Wellington Women's Refuge Company Wellington Women's Refuge Location Wellington, Wellington
Community Social Worker- Wellington Women's Refuge
Company Wellington Women's Refuge
Location Wellington, Wellington
Pay & Benefits start rate 47000-53000 based on quals & experience
Type Full time, Permanent
Reference Social WorkerCommunity Social Worker
'Advocacy, intervention and prevention for all women and children experiencing domestic violence’
Wellington Women’s Refuge is a feminist organisation providing support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic violence. We provide a safe-house, crisis-line and community support; working alongside women and children from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures supporting them to make decisions for their future.
We require a Community Social Worker to join our dedicated team, based in our community office who will work providing social work support primarily with women and their children in the community.
We are looking for:
•a calm, well balanced team player with a flexible attitude and 'can do' approach.
•strong communication skills
•an understanding of the needs of women and children experiencing domestic violence.
We work alongside our sister Maori Refuge who provide Refuge services to Maori women and their children. Applicants must have a commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Experience and qualification in social work or similar preferred.
This is a full time, permanent position.
Full Drivers licence essential
Applicants for this position should be aged 21 or over and must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.
We provide:
-Professional development supported.
-External clinical supervision.
-After 12 months service: 2 weeks wellness leave in addition to 4 weeks annual leave.
-9-5 40 hour week.
Applications close Monday 16th March 2020
Company Wellington Women's Refuge
Location Wellington, Wellington
Pay & Benefits start rate 47000-53000 based on quals & experience
Type Full time, Permanent
Reference Social WorkerCommunity Social Worker
'Advocacy, intervention and prevention for all women and children experiencing domestic violence’
Wellington Women’s Refuge is a feminist organisation providing support and advocacy to women and children experiencing domestic violence. We provide a safe-house, crisis-line and community support; working alongside women and children from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures supporting them to make decisions for their future.
We require a Community Social Worker to join our dedicated team, based in our community office who will work providing social work support primarily with women and their children in the community.
We are looking for:
•a calm, well balanced team player with a flexible attitude and 'can do' approach.
•strong communication skills
•an understanding of the needs of women and children experiencing domestic violence.
We work alongside our sister Maori Refuge who provide Refuge services to Maori women and their children. Applicants must have a commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Experience and qualification in social work or similar preferred.
This is a full time, permanent position.
Full Drivers licence essential
Applicants for this position should be aged 21 or over and must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.
We provide:
-Professional development supported.
-External clinical supervision.
-After 12 months service: 2 weeks wellness leave in addition to 4 weeks annual leave.
-9-5 40 hour week.
Applications close Monday 16th March 2020
