Social Worker/Case Worker Full Time

SHAKTI WOMAN’S REFUGE TRUST 

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Social Worker – Wellington/or Tauranga Base.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• NZ recognised Social Work qualification or overseas and registration with New Zealand’s Social Work Registration Board will be beneficial.
• Experience working with the Government Department or NGO set up with women and children in New Zealand or Internationally. 
• NZ Permanent Resident/Citizen
• Experience in managing crisis intervention. Knowledge of EEO principles and work safety. 
• Proficiency in English Language -verbal and written. Fluency in at least one Asian, Middle Eastern or African language.  
• Be passionate about working with women and children and ensuring their safety while promoting social equality.
• Good computer skills and the ability to use business support software.
• Excellent leadership and customer service skills. Strong teamwork skills and attention to detail.
• Have full Driving Licence and own vehicle.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work cohesively and collaboratively with the National Refuge Service Delivery Manager, Regional Refuge Service Delivery Managers, Refuge Managers/Coordinators, Social Workers/Case Workers, and Regional Admin Coordinator to develop plans and strategies to achieve a common goal and sustainable outcomes for the organisation. 
• Provide leadership, guidance, supervision and coaching (one to one or Group) to the social workers and Regional Refuge Coordinators, and Refuge Managers. 
• Strategic Leadership: To plan service delivery in tune with the organisation’s strategic direction and maximise the safety of those seeking our Refuge services. 
• Implementation of best practice guideline, developed by (SDETAC + MSD collaboration) 
• Build and enhance a positive work culture across the team, that supports continuous learning and improvement through review of case studies and ongoing feedback. 

PURPOSE:

Provide high level leadership to Shakti’s Refuge Service Delivery regionally in line with Shakti’s vision and mission by promoting best practice standards in supporting, servicing and enabling the empowerment of ethnic women and their children in situations of domestic violence. 

Networking:

• Participate in network meetings and conferences aimed at promoting the rights of ethnic women to live free of fear and free of violence and represent Shakti accordingly. Maintaining positive relationships with Stakeholders. 
• To advocate for cultural competency, spread cultural awareness about various ethnic communities and promote cross cultural understanding between wider communities. 
• Networking & representing Shakti in the domestic violence sector in New Zealand nationally. Monitoring and Reporting Monitoring social workers and Refuge Coordinator staff numbers meet client requirements and demand. Organisational practice standards are kept in accordance with MSD, MOJ and NZQA approval requirements.