Youth Justice Social Worker, Sydenham Youth Justice

Applications are invited from an enthusiastic person for a fixed term social work position with the Sydenham Youth Justice team. The position is until 30 June 2011 and is a backfill for a staff member who is on secondment. It is a great opportunity for the right person to try out working in Youth Justice within Child Youth and Family and within a great team environment!

The preferred applicant will hold a Level 6 on the NZQA framework qualification in Social Work or other relevant tertiary qualification with an emphasis on Social Work or Youth Work and have a passion for working with young people to make a positive difference in their lives. A social work qualification that is recognised by the Social Work Registration Board. Other skills and attributes are:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• A knowledge of youth justice processes and systems
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• An ability to competently manage self and workload,
• Experience in working effectively as a team member
• An ability to work cross culturally and within community.
• Ability to work effectively with young people and families to achieve positive outcomes
• Well-developed computer skills
• Hold a current, full time drivers licence.
• Maori or Pacific Island cultural skills would be an advantage.

Child, Youth and Family, a service of the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), recognises and has a commitment to the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.

Please find attached the job description and application form for your completion. Please forward your completed application form, quoting the CYF number, along with an up to date curriculum vitae to:

Moira McCloy
Southern Regional Office
Child, Youth and Family
PO Box 5334
Christchurch
Ph: 03 9632195

Applications close Thursday, 05 August 2010 - 5.00pm.
Thank you for your interest in this role.