New Zealand
GAMBLING CASEWORKER
Industry:
Veterinary & Animal Care
Career level:
Mid-level
Employment type:
Full time
Job location:
NZ, Dargaville
Salary offered
Negotiable
Requirements
Education:
Specialist's Degree
Experience:
0-2 years
Languages:
English
Driving license:
No
Job role
For almost three decades, The Salvation Army Oasis has helped to reduce the harm from gambling in the community in New Zealand. Oasis is a free and confidential service, which is delivered by a team of passionate and qualified health professionals, who seek to support and empower individuals, whanau and communities to develop healthy and fulfilling lives, free from gambling harm.
As a Case Worker, you will provide a range of intervention services, including Brief and Full intervention (including assessment), facilitation, follow up, group work and community interface for individuals and family/whanau experiencing gambling harm.
The Auckland service is Oasis’ largest, and you will work as part of a passionate multidisciplinary team under the leadership of a very supportive manager. You will be based in Manukau and work at a range of Salvation Army sites across South Auckland.
This role represents an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people who are affected by gambling, help to develop the local Oasis service, and work as part of a great team within a highly reputable and stable organisation.
The position can be for 32 or 40 hours per week.
Person Profile:
Strong clinical knowledge, with experience using both one to one and group clinical interventions, preferably within the gambling or addictions sector
A qualified and registered health professional (e.g. Counsellor, AoD practitioner, Social Worker)
Experience in working with diverse cultures including Māori and Pacific would be advantageous
A passion for providing and delivering a high level of customer service
A collaborative approach
Highly developed written and oral communication skills
Strong relationship building and networking capabilities at all levels
A commitment to the mission and values of The Salvation Army
Holds a full New Zealand driver’s licence
To find out more about Oasis, please visit the website https://oasis.salvationarmy.org.nz/
Applications close: 5.00pm Sunday 18 October 2020
Applications to: Kirsty McLaren via mclaren.co.nz
Position description: Available to view at mclaren.co.nz
P: 04 499 1069
W: www.mclaren.co.nz
Benefits
Medical insurance
Transportation
Company background
About us
The Salvation Army is a worldwide Christian church and registered charity, which has been fighting against social inequality and transforming lives for over 150 years.
The Salvation Army expresses its faith through charitable action by working at the heart of communities across the UK and the Republic of Ireland. We have 750 community churches and social centres where we offer friendship, practical help and support to some of the most disadvantaged people in our communities.
Motivated by our Christian faith we offer practical support and services to all who need them, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation. Our work includes:
◾Homelessness
◾Modern slavery
◾Poverty
◾Addiction
◾Influencing social policy
◾Older people
◾Community - debt advice, unemployment, isolation
Across the UK and the Republic of Ireland, we:
◾Provide over 3,000 places every night in 82 lifehouses
◾Helped 1,208 people through our Employment Plus service
◾Supported 2,267 victims referred to our modern slavery services
◾Brought together 5,690 people at our lunch clubs
The United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland is part of the wider international Salvation Army, which changes lives in 131 countries around the world.
