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Job Opportunity: Programme Facilitator APA/1545716:Stanley StJob description:Job Description»Vacancy Number: APA/1545716»Closing Date: 15th August 2021 »Job location: Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara) »Recruitment Contact: – careers@corrections.govt.nz About the Job» Are you interested in working with people to facilitate positive change in their lives?» Wellington District » October 2021 start date E ketekete te kaakaa, e koekoe te tui, e kuukuu te kereru. Tenei te mahi o te kaiaarahi. (The kaka chatters, the tui challenges and the kereru pacifies. This is the work of the facilitator.) Our Programme Facilitators work with men, women and youth in prison and in the community, helping them to understand and address the causes of their offending to assist them to create crime-free futures. They do this through delivering a range of clinically designed therapeutic programmes, either individually or with a co-facilitator. Programme Facilitators come from different backgrounds, cultures, education and practice - but they all share the capability to motivate and work alongside others to support them to make positive changes in their lives. Who does well as a Programme Facilitator? To be prosperous in this function, you will be someone who enjoys working with people and want to help them gain insight into their harmful behaviours. You will be comfortable walking alongside people on their journey. Information technology is a function for someone who wants to facilitate change through questioning and guiding. This is not a function for someone who just wants to direct, instruct, or teach people. Needless to say, you’ll also be an excellent listener. It would be valuable if you have an knowledge of individual and group behaviour, and / or significant tertiary education in psychology, social work, counselling or a related area. We are pursuing people who: » Are effective listeners and communicators and who have the capability to build strong positive relationships with participants and other stakeholders » Ideally have practice in delivering and facilitating therapeutic interventions, either individual or, ideally, group therapy » Have life practice that means you can work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and ethnic groups » Have knowledge, or are willing to lgain about Maori culture, protocols and peoples and apply kaupapa Maori practice in your work » Are comfortable having their practice viewed and receptive in receiving and utilising regular feedback on their practice » Have practice with report writing Why the Department of Corrections? We can offer you the opportunity to be part of a supportive, specialist team who work in our unique environment. As a member of our team, your continuing development is important and we will provide you with support including clinical and cultural supervision to grow your therapeutic facilitation expertise. We will give you full training in facilitation expertise, cognitive-located therapeutic programme principles and delivery and the support you need to be part of a team working to make communities safer. You will need to have a full New Zealand Drivers Licence, as travelling is required at times within the district. Short listed candidates will be invited to attend an assessment centre week commencing 23 August 2021 and the start date for this function is 11 October 2021. An Information Evening for the function of Programme Facilitatorswill be held on Monday 9 August and Wednesday 11 August 2021 in Upper Hutt. Spaces are limited and if you are interested in attending please email for more information, ashleigh.little@corrections.govt.nz no later than 9am prior to the day of the information evening dates. M? m?tou |About us Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, wh?nau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu. As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership abilities), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and wh?nau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the results in our strategy – H?kai Rangi (https://arapoutama.nz/hokairangi). Tono in?ianei | Apply Now To apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF) describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting significant expertise and practice. Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success – we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values. It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our wh?nau. All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency. Applications received via email will not be considered. If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at careers@corrections.govt.nz . How to submit the application:APPLY HERE. Applications close, 15th August 2021.Skills:
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