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About the City Mission
The Christchurch City Mission, Te Whare Mīhana Ki Ōtautahi, is a social services agency that helps anyone who needs it regardless of their circumstances. We take on the hardest cases with kindness, and optimism, while striving for service excellence in accordance with the Social Work Registration Board practice standards. While our emergency care is vital, we also provide much more than that. Through education and training, and our work in the community, we help struggling people re-join society and gain the self-esteem and happiness that comes from work, improved lifestyle, independence, and permanent housing. We have seen people’s lives transform with our support and believe everyone should have the opportunity of a second chance.
About the Position
Our team of social workers work alongside our clients at the City Mission, providing effective social work services which help transform lives. Our services and support take our clients beyond the emergency crisis that might have brought them first to our attention and help them manage their lives and problems. The City Mission operates the only drop-in social worker service in Christchurch where people can be seen without appointment.
As a Social Worker within this team, your care and passion for people from all walks of life will shine through, and you’ll enjoy working with a broad client base to make a genuine difference to people’s lives. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Ideal Appointee
Ideal candidates will offer:
Social Work qualifications and registration, with at least 2 years related case management experience
A warm and welcoming manner, with fantastic communication skills and a genuine passion to help those who are on the edge of society
Excellent working knowledge of:
Relevant social work legislation,
Social/community services and networks within Canterbury
Principles underlying sound social work practices
Community development
An understanding of social justice issues and the processes of marginalization
Awareness and/or experience with homelessness, mental health, addiction, and family work
Cultural competency and a commitment to bi-cultural practice
Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage a varied workload
Ability to cope with a wide variety of client behaviours, setting and maintaining safe boundaries
Strong computer literacy, with broad experience in record keeping and report writing
In return, we can offer you a rewarding role within a fun and supportive team environment, where no two days will be the same! We also offer a well-being allowance and a day off for your birthday, not to mention the personal satisfaction gained from working for an organisation that does such amazing work! Application Information
To apply, please submit a cover letter introducing yourself, as well as your CV, via Seek. Applications will be shortlisted as they are received, so please don't hesitate, apply now.
If you want to discuss the role further, do also reach out via kate.tw@citymission.org.nz
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Do you have a genuine heartfelt passion and empathy for people? Are you vibrant, energetic and have a desire to invest into others?
This is an exciting role for someone that wants to make a difference. You will be part of a dynamic team whose focus is supporting clients from all backgrounds with a diverse range of needs.
About the Mission
The Christchurch City Mission, Te Whare Mīhana Ki Ōtautahi, is a social services agency offering support for those who need it, regardless of their circumstances. We offer assistance to those who are marginalised through social and economic factors and who are at risk through unemployment, inadequate housing, family breakdown, addiction, financial difficulties or mismanagement, abuse or other difficulty. We work in preventative ways and response to crisis with education and training, addiction support and counselling. Through our work in the community, we empower people to successfully re-integrate into society with renewed self-esteem, fostering independence.
About the Position
We are looking for a casual support person, with the possibility of a permanent part-time position becoming available.
In this rewarding role you will cover a full range of client management needs, house duties and note taking with training and professional development being key parts of the role. Casual team members work to provide cover for permanent staff, working across the full range of shifts.
Successful applicants will have knowledge and experience working with people who have substance misuse and co-existing mental health conditions and may suit someone from a nursing or social work background. They will also have self-management qualities and excellent communication skills.
Application Information
For further information about the role, please contact Simon Rouch on 03 379 1682 or via email at simon@citymission.org.nz.
To apply, please submit a cover letter introducing yourself, as well as your CV, via Seek. Applications will be shortlisted as they are received, so please don't hesitate to apply now.
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About the City Mission
The Christchurch City Mission, Te Whare Mīhana Ki Ōtautahi, is a social services agency offering support for those who need it, regardless of their circumstances. We offer assistance to those who are marginalised through social and economic factors and who are at risk through unemployment, inadequate housing, family breakdown, addiction, financial difficulties or mismanagement, abuse or other difficulty. We work in preventative ways and response to crisis with education and training, addiction support and counselling. Through our work in the community, we empower people to successfully re-integrate into society with renewed self-esteem, fostering independence.
About this position
An exciting support work opportunity has arisen at Wahine Whai Ora, our Women’s Alcohol and Other Drug Service. The service provides a comprehensive day programme with educational and therapy groups along with craft and other life skill opportunities.
This is a 25hr per week permanent part time (school hours) 5 days a week position. 9.30am – 2.30pm Monday – Friday.
What we are seeking
We are looking for a conscientious, suitably skilled person to work in our dedicated team to provide non-clinical support for women attending the programme. If you have innovative craft ideas, have knowledge of addiction and co existing mental health conditions and a keen interest in working in this area we are very interested in hearing from you.
In return we can offer you a rewarding role within a fun and supportive team environment, where no two days will be the same! We also offer a well-being allowance and a day off for your birthday, not to mention the personal satisfaction gained from working for an organisation that does such amazing work!
Application Information
To apply, please submit a cover letter introducing yourself, as well as your CV, via Seek.
Applications will be shortlisted as they are received, so please don't hesitate to apply now.
For further information please contact Heather Schimanski heather@citymission.org.nz or phone 027 532 0581
Applications close Friday 10th May 2024 at 5pm
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About the City Mission
The Christchurch City Mission, Te Whare Mīhana Ki Ōtautahi, is a social services agency that helps anyone who needs it regardless of their circumstances. Our Foodbank offers two ways for our clients to access food, one way is through the pre-packed food parcels, and the other is through Pou Manaaki – Self-Serve Foodbank.
About the Position
The Foodbank Warehouse Coordinator role supports the successful day-to-day operations of the frozen, chilled, fresh, and dry packing area at our foodbank warehouse.
Key tasks:
Keep accurate records of all incoming stock, including donations from individuals, businesses and purchased items
Maintain a well-organised and efficient stockroom layout to maximise space utilisation and ease of access
Manage stock to ensure there are enough supplies to meet the next day’s needs, communicate weekly orders with the team leader, or determine if stock needs to be transported from other areas of the mission
Coordinate with team members and volunteers to help stock shelves and rotate stock as needed
Complete weekly orders for city mission services and foodbank on time and communicate with service staff when orders are ready for collection.
Separate and appropriately dispose of expired, damaged, or contaminated items according to established procedures
Perform routine maintenance tasks, such as sweeping, mopping, and sanitising surfaces, to maintain cleanliness standards
Ideal Appointee Skills & Experience
Experience with food logistics and/or warehousing – Inwards and outwards goods, food storage and food handling etc
Have a full driver's license, OSH and F Endorsed Forklift License
Have a good level of physical fitness, being able to lift and move boxes of food that can weigh up to 20kg and be comfortable standing for periods of time
Solution focussed, with the capacity to be assertive, while also maintaining positivity, flexibility, confidence, and compassion
Excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
Experience and/or good knowledge of health, safety and food hygiene standards
Strong communication and people skills, able to successfully motivate a team of volunteers that vary in age and ability
This is a 35-hours-per-week role, generally worked from Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, which includes an unpaid meal break.
Application Information
To apply, please submit a cover letter introducing yourself, as well as your CV, via Seek.
Applications will be shortlisted as received, so please don't hesitate to apply now. If you want to discuss the role further, please email kirsty@citymission.org.nz.
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About the City Mission
The Christchurch City Mission, Te Whare Mīhana Ki Ōtautahi, is a social services agency that helps anyone who needs it regardless of their circumstances. We take on the hardest cases with kindness and optimism while striving for service excellence in accordance with the Social Work Registration Board practice standards. While our emergency care is vital, we also provide much more than that. Through education and training, and our work in the community, we help struggling people re-join society and gain the self-esteem and happiness that comes from work, improved lifestyle, independence, and permanent housing. We have seen people’s lives transform with our support, and we believe everyone should have the opportunity to have a second chance.
About the Position
Community Outreach Kaimahi provides a responsive outreach service that promptly engages and walks alongside people experiencing homelessness to build trusting relationships. It assesses readiness for change and supports them in transitioning into relevant social service pathways.
Your care and passion for people from all walks of life will shine through, and you’ll enjoy working with a broad client base to make a genuine difference in people’s lives. This role is within the Social Work team and reports to the Social Work Team Leader. This is a full-time, fixed-term position that requires flexibility to work for 8 hours over the weekends (Saturday and/or Sunday).
Ideal Appointee
Ideal candidates will offer:
Level 4 certificate in health and wellbeing or equivalent combination of qualification and experience
Previous relevant experience in case management, working alongside and supporting people who are on a journey of transition in their life
Experience working with clients with mental health and addiction
An understanding of social justice issues and the processes of marginalization
Awareness and/or experience with homelessness, mental health, addiction, and family work
Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage a varied workload
Ability to cope with a wide variety of client behaviours, setting and maintaining safe boundaries
Strong computer literacy, with broad experience in record keeping and report writing
Be willing to work from a bicultural perspective and possess cultural competency with a sound applied knowledge of Te Tiriti Waitangi, Tikanga and te reo Māori
Demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude.
Capacity to be assertive, however, also maintaining positivity, flexibility, confidence, and compassion
The ability to work cooperatively and creatively as a team member but can also work autonomously
Physically fit (due to the nature of the street work required)
Full clean driver’s license
In return, we can offer you a rewarding role within a fun and supportive team environment, where no two days will be the same! We also offer a well-being allowance and a day off for your birthday, not to mention the personal satisfaction gained from working for an organisation that does such amazing work!
Application Information
To apply, please submit a cover letter introducing yourself and your CV via Seek. Applications will be shortlisted as they are received, so please don't hesitate to apply now.
If you want to discuss the role further, do also reach out via kate.tw@citymission.org.nz
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About the City Mission
The Christchurch City Mission, Te Whare Mīhana Ki Ōtautahi, is a social services agency that helps anyone who needs it regardless of their circumstances. We take on the hardest cases with love and optimism. While our emergency care is vital, we also provide much more than that. Through education and training, and our work in the community, we help struggling people re-join society and gain the self-esteem and happiness that comes from work, improved lifestyle, independence and permanent housing. We have seen people’s lives transform with our support and believe everyone should have the opportunity of a second chance.
About this Position
If you would like to be part of an innovative programme working with women in the prison setting and after release from Christchurch Women’s Prison, this fulltime 40 hour per week role will interest you.
We are seeking an experienced Alcohol and Other Drug Practitioner who has a passion for bringing about whole of self and whānau well-being. You’ll be skilled at working within a cultural framework, working alongside individuals and their whānau to enact positive plans in their addiction and recovery journey.
This is an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified Alcohol and other Drug practitioner to work as part of a collaborative treatment programme with the Christchurch City Mission and Odyssey House.
You will be required to provide individual counselling for women and to work holistically with them and their whānau. Some group facilitation in a prison setting will also be required.
Ideal Appointee
Our ideal appointee will be an experienced and dynamic practitioner with a willingness to be a creative, innovative team player. You will have:
• A qualification in Social Work/Nursing/Psychology/ Counselling or an AOD qualification with registration to a professional body
• Experience as a group facilitator
• Experience working in an AOD and/or mental health setting
• Sensitive to, and possess the ability to work with, cultural differences and diversity within both staff and client groups
• Able to work proactively with situations of conflict and crisis
• Comfortable with working in a prison setting
• Ability to self-manage and to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong organisational and computer skills
• Clean and full driver's licence
This is a permanent position, generally worked Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm but some flexibility may be available.
In return we can offer you a rewarding role within a fun and supportive team environment, where no two days will be the same! We also offer a wellbeing allowance and a day off for your birthday, not to mention the personal satisfaction gained from working for an organisation that does such amazing work!
Application Information
To apply, please submit a cover letter introducing yourself, as well as your CV, via Seek.
Applications will be shortlisted as they are received, so please don't hesitate to apply now. If you want to discuss the role further, do also reach out to Nicky Cabell on 0275787791 or nicky@citymission.org.nz
Applications close at 5:00 pm Friday 5th of April 2024
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About the City Mission
The Christchurch City Mission, Te Whare Mīhana Ki Ōtautahi, is a social services agency that helps anyone who needs it regardless of their circumstances. We take on the hardest cases with love and optimism. While our emergency care is vital, we also provide much more than that. Through education and training we help struggling people re-join society and gain the self-esteem and happiness that comes from work, independence and permanent housing. We have seen people’s lives transform with our support and believe everyone should have the opportunity of a second chance.
About the Position
We support the view that housing is a human right, and we demonstrate that commitment every day. Most importantly, we never give up. We believe everyone must have a home to live in and the right to live their best life.
Our accommodation services for homeless men and women are a vital piece of this picture, linking those who need it with a range of relevant services. Demand for our services is growing due to the challenges Aotearoa New Zealand is facing. An exciting part of our response was the development of our new 15-bed transitional housing facility which fills a missing and important intermediate step in moving from emergency accommodation to successful permanent housing. You can read more about our new development on our website: https://www.citymission.org.nz/news/why-whakaora-kinga-is-so-special.
Our team is seeking people with heart, life experience and the desire to grow, to support both our emergency and transitional accommodation facilities. This varied role will see you providing manaakitanga, support, guidance and referrals for our whānau. We have multiple openings for people looking for either a part time or casual position, across evening and night shifts.
Ideal Appointee
In our experience, having the right people around the table makes all the difference for the people we support, so as well as valuing relevant qualifications, we also value lived experience that our whānau can relate to.
Experience working in social services is preferred, but we also value lived experience with social services
Passion for our community is key, with a commitment to social justice values and ending homelessness
Homelessness is often just a symptom of other challenges someone may be living with, so the desire to support people living with mental illness and addictions is essential
Level 3 or 4 social service qualifications are helpful, but not a necessity, a willingness to learn is a must
A sense of compassion and non-judgment, with the ability to relate to whānau from all walks of life
Confidence to support someone who is distressed and to diffuse challenging situations, using empathy and strong communication skills
An understanding of professional ethics and boundaries
Strong computer skills with experience in use of Microsoft products
An understanding of or desire to learn about te reo and tikanga Māori
Availability to work night shifts preferred - our accommodation services are available 24/7, 365 days of the year
In return we can offer you a rewarding role within a fun and supportive team environment, where no two days will be the same! Our supportive learning environment is perfect for students studying towards social service qualifications. We also offer a wellbeing allowance and a day off for your birthday, not to mention the personal satisfaction gained from working for an organisation that does such amazing work!
Application Information
To apply, please submit a cover letter introducing yourself, as well as your CV to stacy@citymission.org.nz. Please indicate whether you are seeking a permanent or casual position and the days/hours you are available. Applications will be shortlisted as they are received, so please don't hesitate, apply now.
If you want to discuss the role further, do also reach out via stacy@citymission.org.nz
