Housing Case Worker - Hamilton

• Perm, full-time role working Mon-Fri, 8.30am to 5.00pm based in Hamilton.
• Paid Wellbeing days, higher KiwiSaver contribution, $250 HealthNow Card.
• Nationally focused, delivering effective services to address homelessness.

Join an exciting and innovative service that provides housing solutions for the people we support in the Waikato!

LinkPeople | Mō mātou

E whakapono ana mātou ko ngā tāngata te mea nui o te ao. At LinkPeople we believe that people are the most important thing in the world. This guides us in our work supporting people to find safe, affordable housing and linking them to the health and social services they need to live well. We work with several key organisations as part of a community-wide approach to end homelessness.

The Benefits | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

We provide comprehensive induction, training, and ongoing coaching for continuous development in this role, we also offer:

• Increased Employer Kiwisaver contribution
• Fifth Week of Annual Leave (after 12 months employment)
• Paid Wellbeing Days (2 days a year)
• HealthNow Payment Card - $250 per year to support Health and Wellbeing for you and you whānau
• Perk & Perk Plus discount app
• Holiday programme assistance.

The role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi

This role is based in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa with potential to travel across the Waikato region during work hours.

Focusing on collaboration, the service works with other providers to support whānau wellbeing and housing stability.

In this role you will work closely with key stakeholders to:

• Review and coordinate housing referrals using a whānau centred approach
• Undertake assessments and reviews focused on the whānau wellbeing and housing needs
• Build enduring relationships with the people you support and work with them to minimise any barriers to housing or housing stability
• Work in partnership with other agencies working in the housing and social space, to support people to access housing and sustain their housing
• Identify on-going support and safety needs and wrap around plans for whānau in social housing to help them progress their living situation in line with their goals and aspirations.

About You | Mōu

We’d love to hear from individuals who have experience in the family/ whānau and social sectors.

• A Level 4 certificate in Health or Social Services or be committed to studying towards this qualification while working.
• A confident communicator and relationship builder.
• Ability to work at pace and flourish under pressure.
• Proficiency in record keeping and exceptional ability to organise and coordinate multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of, and demonstrable commitment to, the principles of the Te Tiriti o Waitangi and working with Māori and Pasifika.
• A current full New Zealand driver’s licence.

Applications close | Rā Katinga: 26 September 2024. Please note, this advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found prior to the closing date.

Position Description: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/LP_HCW_May-2024.pdf

Contact | Whakapā: Rayeena Howe, Team Leader on 027 368 1479 if you have any questions.

For further information, visit our website www.linkpeople.co.nz

Note: The Criminal History Check is Exempt from The Clean Slate Act. In other words, the Clean Slate Act does not apply to this position. Please declare any offences (even outside 7 years) in your application.

**All new appointees require background checking. Under the requirements of the Children's Act 2014, new employees that are identified as coming under this act are required to undergo further safety checks as part of the recruitment process.