Vacancies
Here at Shine we provide a range of effective, practical and innovative services that help thousands of adults and children affected by domestic abuse every year. We help both directly and indirectly through our frontline services and our professional training programmes.
2 x Advocates (Safety First)
We are looking for two experienced social work advocates/practitioners, who have specialist knowledge of intimate partner violence and family violence to provide advocacy and support to these individuals and families. You will use a multi-skilled and community-connected approach to provide resources and information to women and children.
** Note: one role is permanent and the other is fixed term for 6 months to cover parental leave. **
This isn't your everyday job, so you will need to have:
- A degree level qualification relevant to the social services sector (Social Work, Counselling, Women’s Studies, psychology)
- An understanding of the causes and dynamics of intimate partner violence with clear gender analysis
- Working understanding of statutory requirements of Oranga Tamariki and the New Zealand Police
- Excellent time-management skills with the ability to work effectively under pressure
- Commitment to developing and maintaining networks in the community
- Knowledge of legal and social systems and community resources and how to use them
- Skills with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel and a willingness to develop experience in other applications.
- Current or recent accreditation to run MOJ programs for adults & children, or be eligible to become accredited.
- Flexibility around days and hours is required and you will need to have flexibility to work between 7am – 7pm Monday to Saturday.
Shine requires a commitment to living a violence free lifestyle, personally and professionally.
So, if you have the skills and experience to provide a high-quality service to those affected by domestic abuse please APPLY VIA SEEK now.
For a copy of the role profile please copy and paste this URL into another browser https://bit.ly/2OqR1qK or for further information email recruitment@psn.org.nz or contact our recruitment team on 09 520 9847.
Applications close Monday 2 December 2019.
If you are interested in working for Shine in another role, please check back regularly for current job vacancies or use the search tool on SEEK to be notified.
“Staying at the Shine Refuge has been an absolute life changing experience for myself and my daughters. I cannot begin to explain how grateful I am for the enormous amount of help we have received from the ladies at the house.”
