Mana Whakatipu Reintegration Service - a new path, a new life, and growth beyond the gate.
Whakatipu te mana, Whakatipu te tangata
Mana Whakatipu delivers reintegration supports that start in prison and continue in the community upon release or after being on remand. We focus on tangata whaiora assessed as medium to high risk of reoffending, including those presenting with multiple and complex reintegration needs.
Mana Whakatipu is a collective that brings together the strengths of Purapura Whetu, Odyssey House Christchruch and Christchurch City Mission working together in kotahitanga with a 'one team' approach, we deliver holistic reintergration supports that are trauma and healing informed, whanau-centred and culturally sustaining. This role is employed by Purapura Whetū Trust.
The Kaitautoko Mātanga Māori Community Support Worker plays a key role in supporting tangata whaiora clients to achieve their goals by addressing barriers, fostering connection, and enhancing access to community and organisational services, through applying specialist cultural skills in Mātauranga Māori.
What you will bring:
- Strong knowledge in an area(s) of Mātauranga Māori specialisation i.e. Whakairo, Raranga, Mau Rakau, Kapahaka, Rongoā, Whakapapa research, Tikanga, Karakia, Waiata etc
- Knowledge of Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga.
- Knowledge of Te Tīriti o Waitangi and its practical application within the context of this role.
- Qualification in Community Support Work or equivalent or working towards one.
- Ability to facilitate programmes and manage individual casework with Whaiora who have varying levels of knowledge, understanding and ability in Te Ao Māori.
- Well-developed relationships with Mana Whenua, Ngā Maata Waka and Māori community groups and organisations.
- Connection to a range of community and Government Department networks.
- Ability to work with situations of conflict and crisis.
- Good verbal and written communication skills, organisational and time management skills, computer literacy.
- Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development.
- Effective time management skills.
- Ability and flexibility to contribute to a dynamic working environment.
- Awareness of cultural diversity and perspectives.
- Hold a full driver’s license and ability to pass a Police and Vulnerable Children’s check – criminal convictions are not a barrier to employment depending on type and recency.
The hours of work are Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm and an after-hours component:
This role will involve rostered afterhours/ weekend work for one week every two months or one a 1 in 8 week roster. The rostered Afterhours will include on-call phone text or email support weekday evenings and one weekend every two months. This will be remunerated by way of two rostered days off following an on call weekend and on call allowance.
For more information about the role, including key responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the Position Description on our website www.pw.maori.nz/job-vacancies/