Community Support Coordinator, Children & Families / Whanau Job at CCS Disability Action, Northland, Whangarei
- Location:
- Northland
- Whangarei
- Classification:
- Community Services & Development
- Aged & Disability Support
CCS Disability Action is a community organisation who have provided support to disabled people and their families for over 75 years. Our purpose is to strengthen communities and provide support so people with disabilities are included in the life of their family and their community.We need to fill one full time permanent position (37.5 hours per week) to support children and families / whanau based at our Whangarei office. The work is to develop and implement a range of flexible community supports enabling whanau to remain strong and connected. There is no black and white when supporting children and families / whanau, your excellent judgement, decision making and analytical skills will be a huge asset. You must be flexible, a strong communicator with a focus on outcomes.We would love to hear from you, if you;
- Have a passion for the rights of disabled children and a positive proactive attitude
- Have an interest in supporting disabled children to be part of their local community
- Have the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
- Have a committment to supporting whanau to stay strong as a unit
Disabled people of all cultures and ages are encouraged to apply. CCS Disability Action builds our work around three core documents; United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the New Zealand Disability Strategy. We work within a human rights framework and are an EEO employer.