Mātanga Tamariki – Intensive Intervention & Specialist Support
Core
Frontline specialist supporting tamariki, rangatahi, and whānau experiencing complex circumstances, focusing on intensive intervention, safety, and stability.
Role type
Senior IC child and youth welfare specialist
Builds
Safety, stability, and whānau capability for at-risk children and families
Domain
Social services / Child welfare / Māori community services
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Holistic assessment, case management, advocacy, risk assessment, safety planning, trauma-informed practice, relationship building, cross-agency coordination
Preferred skills
Social work/counselling/psychology qualification, te ao Māori and tikanga Māori understanding, full current New Zealand Driver Licence
Responsibilities
Build trusted relationships with tamariki and whānau, complete holistic assessments and develop tamariki-centred plans, provide intensive and sustained support, identify and respond to safety and risk concerns, advocate across complex systems, coordinate with statutory agencies and specialist services, maintain accurate case documentation
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC