Social services jobs in Christchurch.

Assessing clients · Providing counselling · Facilitating group sessions

Degree in nursing, social work or AOD studies (or equivalent experience); experience with complex needs; strong communication and de-escalation skills; commitment to te reo Māori and tikanga Māori; current full NZ driver licence; NZ/AU citizenship, residency or valid work visa.

Supporting whanau · Connecting with services · Building relationships

New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) or equivalent; full current driver's licence; experience with whānau Māori and understanding of te ao Māori, tikanga Māori, and kaupapa Māori practice.

Developing daily living skills · Supporting personal care · Encouraging hobbies and interests

Full NZ driver's licence; legal right to work in New Zealand

Creating activity programmes · Encouraging resident participation · Maintaining a safe environment

Experience planning and coordinating activities; clean NZ driver's licence; full working rights in New Zealand; ability to work weekends

Leading residential teams · Implementing safe practices · Ensuring staff training

Experience managing teams and staff development in a shift or rostered work environment; right to work in New Zealand; able to meet Children’s Act 2014 background check criteria

Delivering prevention programmes · Facilitating workshops · Building partnerships

Experience in education, health promotion, social services, or community development; strong facilitation and communication skills; understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi; full New Zealand driver licence; no visa sponsorship available.

Gathering whānau insights · Managing research projects · Preparing insight advice

Hands-on experience in most of: leading whānau, iwi or Māori community engagement; working with Papatipu Rūnanga and kaupapa Māori organisations; designing research or evaluation; managing external researchers or providers; combining qualitative and quantitative evidence; preparing senior leader or Board advice; handling information ethically

Maintaining a safe environment · Supporting rangatahi rehabilitation · Coaching daily activities

Experience supporting positive outcomes for rangatahi; right to work in New Zealand; ability to meet Children’s Act safety checking and police vetting requirements; clean and clear driver’s licence; ability to work a rotating roster

Planning recreational activities · Promoting resident wellbeing · Supporting colleagues

full driver's licence; comfortable driving a manual van

Supporting residents · Maintaining safe environment · Providing practical support

Social services experience preferred; commitment to community and social justice; understanding of homelessness challenges; willingness to learn; compassionate approach; strong computer skills including Microsoft products; NZ/AU citizenship, residency, or valid work visa.

Supporting daily routines · Facilitating community activities · Providing physical support

Full NZ driver's licence; legal right to work in New Zealand

Providing overnight support · Managing risks · Following care plans

Previous experience in health, disability, community or support services working with people with diverse needs; full NZ driver's licence; legal right to work in New Zealand

Assessing rangatahi needs · Developing intervention plans · Coordinating support services

Recognised Social Work qualification; Full Social Work Registration or eligibility to hold it; current Annual Practising Certificate; child protection social work practice experience; full, clean New Zealand driver's licence

Supporting young people · Leading by example · Maintaining documentation

Experience supporting young people, ideally with complex needs; understanding of Positive Behaviour Support and person-centred practice; strong communication, organisational and documentation skills; on-call roster participation; some evening and weekend work.

Planning recreational activities · Promoting resident wellbeing · Supporting colleagues

Full driver's licence; comfortable driving a manual van

Building relationships · Connecting whānau with support · Developing community projects

Experience and connections in the East Christchurch community

Advising frontline teams · Coordinating ISR responses · Building staff capability

3+ yrsAt least three years' experience in the family violence sector; current New Zealand driver's licence

Providing advocacy · Supporting international students · Building relationships

Relevant tertiary qualification ideally in law, psychology or related; experience in advocacy, mediation, student welfare or international student support; fluency in English and at least one additional language; strong knowledge of policy and procedural fairness.