He karanga mō kia mauri ora ai te ao o ā tātou tamariki me ō rātou whānau.

Help create a world where children and families are valued and flourish

Stand Tū Māia is a national NGO and works with tamariki and whānau who experience multiple forms of trauma and adversity. This role will help strengthen family relationships, support the development of child and adult self-regulation and core executive skills, and work to reduce sources of stress. Respect and healing relationships are at the heart of our mahi.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to deeply engage, motivate and offer compassion to children and families
• Proven ability in working with complex family dynamics
• The ability to address the impacts of trauma on child development and attachment
• Cultural humility and a commitment to biculturalism and the promise of equity laid down by Te Tiriti
• Experience in developing partnership and collaboration
• A willingness to learn and help evolve our specialist trauma treatment approaches
• Registration as a social worker and a current practicing certificate
• The ability to engage with diverse populations
• Ability to work independently utilising tools and theories to inform practice and to be part of a team
• A high standard of case recording, assessment, and child and family plan documentation
• A full driver's licence (required)

We offer a strong sense of team, excellent working conditions, a genuine commitment to wellbeing and significant training and professional development opportunities. We celebrate and seek diversity and are committed to building an inclusive workplace.

The position is full time (40 hours/week) and is based in Christchurch and requires some local travel. When applying you will be asked to address the key competencies of the role and provide a covering letter along with your CV. Applicants must be residents of New Zealand.

For more information check our website link below or, for an informal chat or visit, contact our Service Leader, Tony Kalauta on 027 432 6831 or tony.kalauta@standtumaia.nz