Financial Mentor
The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga & Samoa
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Invercargill, Southland
Contract type: Part time
Location: Invercargill
The purpose of this position is to come alongside people and help them gain control over their finances by providing quality Financial Mentoring services. Using compassion, best practice and sound independent judgment, analysis skills and experience you will assist whanau in building financial capability. Through education, guidance, and support in financial matters, you will help develop peoples' confidence in money and financial skills. In basic terms, sharing your budgeting skills to help people manage money better, reduce and/or clear problem debt, and save for future expenses.
Mōu Ake - About You
Our ideal person will have:
This is a fixed term role for 12 months. Hours of work: 22.5 hrs, per week. days/hours to be negotiated
The starting hourly rate for this role will be $31.14
This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
We look forward to receiving your application.
The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes workplaces thrive with diversity.
- Play an active role in addressing the financial needs of people within our community
- Deliver best practice budget advice and high-quality support for whanau and individuals
- Be part of an amazing team providing holistic care
The purpose of this position is to come alongside people and help them gain control over their finances by providing quality Financial Mentoring services. Using compassion, best practice and sound independent judgment, analysis skills and experience you will assist whanau in building financial capability. Through education, guidance, and support in financial matters, you will help develop peoples' confidence in money and financial skills. In basic terms, sharing your budgeting skills to help people manage money better, reduce and/or clear problem debt, and save for future expenses.
Mōu Ake - About You
Our ideal person will have:
- Completed the Financial Mentor Introductory Training (FMIC).
- Experience working in a Financial Mentoring or related role, with very good understanding of financial literacy.
- Social service experience preferred, and experience working with a wide range of people.
- Advocacy and negotiation skills,
- Compassion, regard for and a genuine desire to improve the quality of life with and for people
- An awareness of the physical, emotional, and psychological. challenges of poverty.
- An understanding and appreciation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
- Computer competency in the Microsoft Office Suite
- Free confidential counselling services to support your wellbeing
- Subsidised flu vaccinations
- Discounted Medical Insurance with Southern Cross
- TSA discount card for discount with various retailers such as Beaurepairs, Noel Leeming, Placemakers and Torpedo7
This is a fixed term role for 12 months. Hours of work: 22.5 hrs, per week. days/hours to be negotiated
The starting hourly rate for this role will be $31.14
This role may close early due to an increased number of applications - apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
We look forward to receiving your application.
The Salvation Army is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes workplaces thrive with diversity.
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