Facilitator/Counsellor Kapiti Living Without Violence

Kapiti Living Without Violence is looking for a Counsellor or Social Worker to join our small friendly team to deliver our Ministry of Justice, Department of Corrections and Ministry of Social Development non-violence programs/counselling. 

The position is for 35 hours per week with a salary between $35 -38 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience. We offer flexible working hours/arrangements.

If you are looking for a challenge or the next step in your career progression and:

• Enjoy making a difference

• Passionate about keeping whanau and communities safe, and 

• Enjoy working with a small team.

then we would love to hear from you

 Essential requirements for the position:

• A tertiary qualification in counselling or social work.

• Has not experienced or perpetrated violence in the last 3 years

• Has knowledge and understanding of how family violence impacts on victims, especially, psychologically and physiologically

• Can assess the risks and lethality inherently present in family violence and can manage these situations in a way that keeps whanau safe

• Can work with both male and females

• Knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and can apply those principles to their work

• Excellent communication and relationship skills

• Experience in the specialised field of family violence

• Has an understanding of all the orders associated with family violence, i.e. Protection Orders, Parenting Orders and Police Safety Orders, etc.

• Can deliver individual assessment and both individual and group programs

Applications must in by the 21st of April 2023. 

To apply please send CV and cover letter to Wendy Scott at manager@klwv.org.nz