Team Leader, Te Aka Tika AOD Programme

• Do you want to make a real difference?
• Prison-based AOD Treatment Programme
• Full Time Permanent - Eligible for Social Worker's Pay equity pay rates

Purapura Whetu and Odyssey House Christchurch are looking for a Team Leader to lead our team delivering Alcohol and Other Drug programmes at Christchurch Mens Prison. We work together operating the Tu Manawa Ora Service , delivering holistic health and wellbeing programmes within a multi-disciplinary team to support tangata whaiora affected by problematic alcohol and other drug (AOD) use challenges.

You will support and lead a team of clinical, peer support, aftercare and whānau workers, providing a multi-disciplinary approach to working with our client group and work in collaboration with other prison-based teams to provide the best possible treatment options for our clients.

In this role, you will be

• Leading a multi-disciplinary team of clinical, peer support, aftercare and whānau workers
• Demonstrating your proven clinical ability in the AOD practice space , a knowledge of community based services and supports would also be beneficial.
• Using a strengths-based approach
• Liaising with stakeholders
• Facilitating team meetings and contributing at a wider organizational level
• Facilitating groups and individual interventions as appropriate

To be successful in this role, you will

• Hold a Registration with an allied health profession such as Social Work, OT, NZAC, DAPAANZ etc
• Have excellent organisational skills
• Have experience leading a team
• A good understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Strong knowledge of Matauranga Maori practice approaches as clinical modalities
• A non judgmental approach to working with tangata whaiora

You will be part of a dedicated team and a valued member of the wider Purapura Whetu and Odyssey whānau. We provide ongoing training opportunities, and relocation support is available. The role is being recruited by Purapura Whetu Trust – if successful , you would be a Purapura Whetu employee within the service partnership.

Any pātai, please contact Mairehe Tankersley 021 240 8416

To apply: You can make your application through our website, by sending a CV and cover letter to [email protected]

Applications will be processed as they are received.