He kaupapa hirahira tēnei mō tētahi tangata ngākau nui nei ki te hiki i te mana o te tangata, ā, i te hāpai i te ora o te tangata. Mā te kanohi o te Ao Māori tēnei kaupapa e ārahi ki tōna putanga whaihua.
He kōrero mō mātou | About Us
Kāhui Tū Kaha is an Indigenous mental health and social housing provider. We are a well-established and innovative provider characterised by our diversity and commitment to health
and social outcomes for everyone. We strive to uphold our organisational values of manaakitanga, rangatiratanga, and whakawhanaungatanga in all that we do. As a successful applicant, you will enjoy working within an open, culturally diverse organisation with many opportunities for further growth and development.
He kōrero mōu | About You
Someone who is energetic, positive, confident, has respect for others, with an empathetic manner and is keen to make a difference in the lives of our clients/tenants. Ideally, you will have had experience supporting homeless people and a good understanding of culturally appropriate delivery of social services, including kaupapa Māori services.
He kōrero mō te tūranga | The Role
This rewarding role will allow you to apply the Housing First approach, supporting vulnerable people to access safe, affordable accommodation, and empower them with skills, confidence, and connections needed to sustain their housing and achieve their long-term goals.
Opportunities available:
South Auckland
- Support rangatahi experiencing homelessness (Rotating AM and PM shifts, Monday to Sunday).
West Auckland
- Support women transitioning from family violence (Rotating AM and PM shifts, Monday to Sunday).
Central Auckland
- Work within a single site supported accommodation providing 24/7 support (Rotating AM/PM/Night shifts, Monday to Sunday).
What you will need to have
- Ability to build positive and trusting relationships with tāngata and their whānau.
- Relevant qualification (or working towards one) in Social Services and/or Mental Health and Addictions Support.
- Ability to support and motivate people to achieve their goals.
- Possess a compassionate and non-judgmental attitude.
- Practical life skills and knowledge to connect people with community support resources and
whānau/family/family of choice.
- Ideally, you will have some proficiency in Te Reo Māori and knowledge of tikanga Māori.
All applicants must have New Zealand Residency, a full and clean driver’s licence, and a clean
police record.
Some of the benefits we offer:
- A day off on your birthday.
- Subsidised health insurance after 3 months of employment.
- Subsidised HOP card for travelling to and from work after 3 months of employment.
Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply
Apply through SEEK or send your CV and cover letter to careers@kahuitukaha.co.nz. For
more information, please visit www.kahuitukaha.co.nz or contact Shirlene Graff at +64 27
700 6936.
